Australasian bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus)

Close up of the head of an Australasian bittern
© P. Griffin
Australasian bittern wading in shallow water
© P. Griffin
Close up of an Australasian bittern
© Paddy Ryan / Animals Animals
Australasian bittern at water's edge
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Australasian bittern hunting for prey
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Australasian bittern in marshy environment
© Hans & Judy Beste / www.ardea.com
Australasian bittern in flight
© Richard Crook
Australasian bittern in flight
© Tun Pin Ong

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