About the Yellow Bittern
The yellow bittern is a small bittern of Old World origins that breeds in the northern Indian subcontinent, east to the Russian Far East, Japan, and Indonesia. It is mainly a resident bird, but some northern birds migrate short distances. It has been recorded as a vagrant in Alaska.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns (Ardeidae) |
| Species | Botaurus sinensis |
| Species Codes | yelbit, YEBI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Yellow Bittern belong to?
The Yellow Bittern (Botaurus sinensis) belongs to the Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns family (Ardeidae), in the order Pelecaniformes.
How can I identify the Yellow Bittern?
The yellow bittern is a small bittern of Old World origins that breeds in the northern Indian subcontinent, east to the Russian Far East, Japan, and Indonesia. It is mainly a resident bird, but some northern birds migrate short distances. It has been recorded as a vagrant in Alaska....
Where can I report a Yellow Bittern sighting?
You can log sightings of Yellow Bittern on eBird (ebird.org) using species code yelbit, or on iNaturalist.
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