American Bittern
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'''Habitat:''' North and Central America; winters in the southern United States and Central America. It summers throughout Canada and much of the United States. As a long-distance migrant, it is a very rare vagrant in Europe, including Great Britain and Ireland. Found (usually well-hidden) in bogs, marshes and wet meadows. | '''Habitat:''' North and Central America; winters in the southern United States and Central America. It summers throughout Canada and much of the United States. As a long-distance migrant, it is a very rare vagrant in Europe, including Great Britain and Ireland. Found (usually well-hidden) in bogs, marshes and wet meadows. | ||
| - | '''Status:''' Least Concern. Global population: 3,000,000. This bird's numbers have declined in the southern parts of its range due to habitat loss. Bitterns are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. | + | '''Status:''' Least Concern. '''Global population:''' 3,000,000. This bird's numbers have declined in the southern parts of its range due to habitat loss. Bitterns are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. |
'''Diet:''' Amphibians, fish, insects and reptiles. | '''Diet:''' Amphibians, fish, insects and reptiles. | ||
Its far-carrying booming call is distinctive, but the bittern itself likes to keep under cover. | Its far-carrying booming call is distinctive, but the bittern itself likes to keep under cover. | ||
| - | '''Found in [http://www.daz3d.com/ | + | |
| + | '''Found in [http://www.daz3d.com/shop/songbird-remix-shorebirds-volume-2 Songbird ReMix Shorebirds Volume II: Herons and Bitterns]''' | ||
