Australasian bittern

The Australasian bittern ( Botaurus poiciloptilus ), also known as the brown bittern or matuku hūrepo , is a large bird in the heron family Ardeidae . A secretive bird with a distinctive booming call, it is more often heard than seen. Australasian bitterns are endangered in both Australia and New Zealand.

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2018

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1. Description

2. Behaviour

3. Distribution and habitat

4. Status and conservation

5. Gallery

6. References

7. External links

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The Australasian bittern ( Botaurus poiciloptilus ), also known as the brown bittern or matuku hūrepo , is a large bird in the heron family Ardeidae . A secretive bird with a distinctive booming call, it is more often heard than seen. Australasian bitterns are endangered in both Australia and New Zealand.

2017

35095 characters

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1. Description

2. Behaviour

3. Distribution and habitat

4. Status and conservation

5. Gallery

6. References

7. External links

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botaurus 0.107

caledonia 0.107

gould 0.107

hūrepo 0.107

leeton 0.107

matuku 0.107

The Australasian bittern ( Botaurus poiciloptilus ), also known as the brown bittern or matuku hūrepo , is a large bird in the heron family Ardeidae . A secretive bird with a distinctive booming call, it is more often heard than seen. Australasian bitterns are endangered in both Australia and New Zealand.

2016

34289 characters

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22 external links

1. Description

2. Behaviour

3. Distribution and habitat

4. Status and conservation

5. Gallery

6. References

7. External links

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zealand 0.206

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bitterns 0.107

booming 0.107

botaurus 0.107

caledonia 0.107

gould 0.107

hūrepo 0.107

leeton 0.107

matuku 0.107

The Australasian bittern ( Botaurus poiciloptilus ), also known as the brown bittern or matuku hūrepo , is a large bird in the heron family Ardeidae . A secretive bird with a distinctive booming call, it is more often heard than seen. Australasian bitterns are endangered in both Australia and New Zealand.

2015

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1. Description

2. Behaviour

3. Distribution and habitat

4. Status and conservation

5. Gallery

6. References

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The Australasian bittern ( Botaurus poiciloptilus ), also known as the brown bittern , is a large bird in the heron family .

2014

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12 paragraphs

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5 external links

1. Description

2. Behaviour

3. Distribution and habitat

4. Status and conservation

5. Gallery

6. References

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gould 0.127

leeton 0.127

nester 0.127

ouvea 0.127

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The Australasian bittern ( Botaurus poiciloptilus ), also known as the brown bittern , is a large bird in the heron family .

2013

24434 characters

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12 paragraphs

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5 external links

1. Description

2. Behaviour

3. Distribution and habitat

4. Status and conservation

5. Gallery

6. References

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The Australasian Bittern ( Botaurus poiciloptilus ), also known as the Brown Bittern , is a large bird in the heron family .

2012

26108 characters

7 sections

13 paragraphs

6 images

66 internal links

5 external links

1. Description

2. Behaviour

3. Distribution and habitat

4. Status and conservation

5. Gallery

6. References

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gould 0.127

leeton 0.127

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painting 0.127

The Australasian Bittern ( Botaurus poiciloptilus ), also known as the Brown Bittern , is a large bird in the heron family .

2011

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6 images

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5 external links

1. Conservation status

2. Gallery

3. References

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The Australasian Bittern ( Botaurus poiciloptilus ), also known as the Brown Bittern , is found in south-western and south-eastern Australia , Tasmania , New Zealand , New Caledonia and Ouvea . Populations in Australia and New Zealand have declined in the 20th century.

2010

18191 characters

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6 images

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5 external links

1. Conservation status

2. Gallery

3. References

bittern 0.586

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zealand 0.150

wetland 0.137

fauna 0.126

advisory 0.117

booming 0.117

botaurus 0.117

caledonia 0.117

gould 0.117

leeton 0.117

nester 0.117

ouvea 0.117

painting 0.117

The Australasian Bittern ( Botaurus poiciloptilus ), also known as the Brown Bittern , is found in south-western and south-eastern Australia , Tasmania , New Zealand , New Caledonia and Ouvea . Populations in Australia and New Zealand have declined in the 20th century.

2009

18415 characters

3 sections

8 paragraphs

6 images

36 internal links

5 external links

1. Conservation status

2. Gallery

3. References

bittern 0.586

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zealand 0.150

wetland 0.137

fauna 0.126

advisory 0.117

booming 0.117

botaurus 0.117

caledonia 0.117

gould 0.117

leeton 0.117

nester 0.117

ouvea 0.117

painting 0.117

The Australasian Bittern ( Botaurus poiciloptilus ), also known as the Brown Bittern , is found in south-western and south-eastern Australia , Tasmania , New Zealand , New Caledonia and Ouvea . Populations in Australia and New Zealand have declined in the 20th century.

2008

17110 characters

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5 images

34 internal links

5 external links

1. Conservation Status

2. Gallery

3. References

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zealand 0.153

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fauna 0.128

advisory 0.119

booming 0.119

botaurus 0.119

caledonia 0.119

gould 0.119

nester 0.119

ouvea 0.119

painting 0.119

poiciloptilus 0.119

The Australasian Bittern , Botaurus poiciloptilus , also known as the Brown Bittern, is found in south-western and south-eastern Australia , Tasmania , New Zealand , New Caledonia and Ouvea . Populations in Australia and New Zealand have declined in the 20th Century .

2007

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5 paragraphs

4 images

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3 external links

1. Conservation Status

2. References

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trampled 0.148

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The Australasian Bittern , Botaurus poiciloptilus , also known as the Brown Bittern, is found in south-western and south-eastern Australia , Tasmania , New Zealand , New Caledonia and Ouvea . Populations in Australia and New Zealand have declined in the 20th Century .

2006

7349 characters

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1 external links

1. References

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caledonia 0.169

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reeds 0.169

refugia 0.169

trampled 0.169

patterned 0.169

The Australasian Bittern , Botaurus poiciloptilus , also known as the Brown Bittern, is found in south-western and south-eastern Australia , Tasmania , New Zealand , New Caledonia and Ouvea . Populations in Australia and New Zealand have declined in the 20th Century .