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Black Backed Bittern. Pretty sure this is the female as there is a lack of black on the crown. Australia,Black-backed bittern,Geotagged,Ixobrychus dubius Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Black Backed Bittern.

Pretty sure this is the female as there is a lack of black on the crown.

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The Black-backed bittern

The black-backed bittern , also known as the black-backed least bittern or Australian little bittern, is a little-known species of heron in the Ardeidae family found in Australia and southern New Guinea. Formerly lumped with the little bittern, it is one of the smallest herons in the world.

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Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
Species identified by Back Water Fox
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Uploaded Apr 17, 2016. Captured in 367 MARYVALE Station Rd, Table Top NSW 2640, Australia.
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  • 0.8060945mm