Black-backed Bittern
Botaurus dubius
Conservation Status
Data DeficientAves · Pelecaniformes · Ardeidae
About
The black-backed bittern, also known as the black-backed least bittern or Australian little bittern, is a little-known species of heron in the family Ardeidae found in Australia and vagrant to southern New Guinea. Formerly lumped with the little bittern, it is one of the smallest herons in the world. This species was formerly placed in the genus Ixobrychus.
Fun Fact
Formerly lumped with the little bittern, it is one of the smallest herons in the world.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in freshwater wetlands, where they inhabit dense emergent vegetation of reeds and sedges, and inundated shrub thickets.
Diet
Feed mainly on aquatic invertebrates such as crustaceans and dragonfly larvae, sometimes small vertebrates such as fish and frogs.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance