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Medium-sized heron of forested and vegetated wetlands, ponds, and lakes.
At a glance
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Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
All ages and plumages have dark upperparts and orange, yellow, and reddish striping on the neck and breast. Female and immature average browner with weaker contrast than males.
Medium-sized heron of forested and vegetated wetlands, ponds, and lakes. Typically hides and hunts in vegetation similar to other bitterns but occasionally perches visibly on trees and bushes.
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