You are correct that is an American Bittern, They stand with their face pointed up like that to try and blend in. the idea is that the strips on their neck look like the grass they normally are in.
You are correct that is an American Bittern, They stand with their face pointed up like that to try and blend in. the idea is that the strips on their neck look like the grass they normally are in.
Last edited by nvitalephotography; 05-14-2012 at 09:53 PM.
You are correct... sorry about that. They look very simular. I should have looked them up first.Originally Posted by nvitalephotography
Picture of Green Heron:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Green_Heron4.jpg
Picture of American Bittern:
http://tgreybirds.com/Pages/AmericanBitternp.html
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Not a problem...it helps that I work with wading birds, so I have a bit of an advantage.
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