Species profile
Little Bittern
Ixobrychus minutus
Quick answer
Occasional Migrant. Rodrigues et al. (2010)
- Scientific name
- Ixobrychus minutus
- Family
- Ardeidae
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Genus
- Ixobrychus
- Conservation status
- Endangered
Recording Little 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.