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Australasian Bittern , Botaurus poiciloptilus (Species)

Taxon | Taxonomic overview and related information

Taxon details

NameAustralasian Bittern , Botaurus poiciloptilus

Common/Māori namesAustralasian Bittern

Higher ClassificationAnimalia | Chordata | Aves | Pelecaniformes | Ardeidae | Botaurus | poiciloptilus