BIRDS
American Bittern
92 cmWingspan
370 gWeight
58 cmLength
4 eggsClutch
29 daysIncubation
Bird 58 cm long. Present mostly in winter and migratory. Lives in marshes and near water. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. Forages on the ground.
There are 7,757 observations of American Bittern in Québec, mostly in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Outaouais and Montérégie, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in May and become rare from October to March.
Through the year
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