Birds · Pelecaniformes · Ardeidae
Botaurus stellaris
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is a master of camouflage: when threatened it points its bill skywards and stands still, swaying like the reeds around it. The polygynous male may mate with as many as five different females.
Weight
650 g – 1.2 kg
Size
69 cm – 81 cm
Life expectancy
7 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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Sources consulted: AnAge; World Species; Animalia.bio; Critter Science; Animal Diversity Web; BioDB; Wikipedia
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 155.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
