Species profile
Australian Bittern
Botaurus poiciloptilus
Quick answer
S Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand and New Caledonia
- Scientific name
- Botaurus poiciloptilus
- Family
- Ardeidae
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Genus
- Botaurus
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
Recording Australian Bittern in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.