About the Cinnamon Bittern
The cinnamon bittern or chestnut bittern is a small Old World bittern, breeding in tropical and subtropical Asia from India east to China and Indonesia. It is mainly resident, but some northern birds migrate short distances. This species was formerly placed in the genus Ixobrychus.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns (Ardeidae) |
| Species | Botaurus cinnamomeus |
| Species Codes | cinbit1, CIBI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Cinnamon Bittern belong to?
The Cinnamon Bittern (Botaurus cinnamomeus) belongs to the Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns family (Ardeidae), in the order Pelecaniformes.
How can I identify the Cinnamon Bittern?
The cinnamon bittern or chestnut bittern is a small Old World bittern, breeding in tropical and subtropical Asia from India east to China and Indonesia. It is mainly resident, but some northern birds migrate short distances. This species was formerly placed in the genus Ixobrychus....
Where can I report a Cinnamon Bittern sighting?
You can log sightings of Cinnamon Bittern on eBird (ebird.org) using species code cinbit1, or on iNaturalist.
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