Species profile
Great Bittern
Botaurus stellaris
Quick answer
Occasional Migrant. Rodrigues et al. (2010)
- Scientific name
- Botaurus stellaris
- Family
- Ardeidae
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Genus
- Botaurus
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Great 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.