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Pinnated Bittern
Frank Thomas Sautter, CC0, via iNaturalist

Herons, ibises & storks

Pinnated Bittern

Botaurus pinnatus (Wagler, 1829)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishPinnated Bittern
DutchZuid-Amerikaanse Roerdomp
SpanishAvetoro neotropical
Chinese大嘴麻𫛚
Sranan Tongosabaku (general name for the group)
Scientific nameBotaurus pinnatus (Wagler, 1829)

About this species

The pinnated bittern (Botaurus pinnatus), also known as the South American bittern, is a large member of the heron family (Ardeidae) found in the New World tropics. Like the other Botaurus bitterns, its plumage is mostly buffy-brown and cryptically patterned. Though it is a widespread species, it is rarely seen – presumably due to its skulking habits – and much about its life history remains little known.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPelecaniformes
FamilyArdeidae
GenusBotaurus

In Suriname

18Records in Suriname
1959First record
2024Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Commewijne3
  • Nickerie2
  • Para2

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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