About the Schrenck's Bittern
Von Schrenck's bittern or Schrenck's bittern is a small bittern named after Leopold von Schrenck, the 19th-century Russian zoologist. It breeds in southeast Siberia, east China, the Korean Peninsula and Japan. It winters from the Malay Peninsula to the Greater Sunda Islands, Sulawesi and the Philippines. This species was formerly placed in the genus Ixobrychus.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns (Ardeidae) |
| Species | Botaurus eurhythmus |
| Species Codes | schbit1, VSBI, SCBI |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Schrenck's Bittern belong to?
The Schrenck's Bittern (Botaurus eurhythmus) belongs to the Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns family (Ardeidae), in the order Pelecaniformes.
What is the conservation status of the Schrenck's Bittern?
The Schrenck's Bittern is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Schrenck's Bittern?
Von Schrenck's bittern or Schrenck's bittern is a small bittern named after Leopold von Schrenck, the 19th-century Russian zoologist. It breeds in southeast Siberia, east China, the Korean Peninsula and Japan. It winters from the Malay Peninsula to the Greater Sunda Islands, Sulawesi and the Philipp...
Where can I report a Schrenck's Bittern sighting?
You can log sightings of Schrenck's Bittern on eBird (ebird.org) using species code schbit1, or on iNaturalist.
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