Pinnated Bittern

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A medium-sized, cryptically patterned bittern found in the Americas, characterized by its streaked brown plumage and secretive nature within dense wetlands.

Where to spot

Dense freshwater marshes, reedbeds, and wet grasslands throughout Central and South America.

How to spot

Listen for its deep, booming call. Requires patience and quiet observation of dense marsh vegetation. Look for its streaky brown plumage as it remains motionless.

When to spot

Year-round. Best observed at dawn or dusk, or when flushed from cover. Its booming call might be heard during the breeding season.

Where to spot

Dense freshwater marshes, reedbeds, and wet grasslands throughout Central and South America.

How to spot

Listen for its deep, booming call. Requires patience and quiet observation of dense marsh vegetation. Look for its streaky brown plumage as it remains motionless.

When to spot

Year-round. Best observed at dawn or dusk, or when flushed from cover. Its booming call might be heard during the breeding season.

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The Pinnated Bittern is an expert at camouflage, often remaining perfectly still among vegetation, making it extremely difficult to detect even when close.

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