American Bittern

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The American Bittern is occasionally seen as a vagrant in Ireland and England. It looks much like its European brother, but is more strongly striped on the breast.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botaurus_lentiginosus

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1048011/maps

Scientific name:

Botaurus lentiginosus

Presence in western Europe:

None

More information

Size:

Buzzard

Birdtype:

waders

Main colour:

Light brown

Beak colour:

Brown

Beak shape:

Dagger

Eyestripe:

Light brown

Crown colour:

Dark brown

Breast colour:

Light brown

Belly colour:

Light brown

Throat colour:

Light brown

Pattern:

Striped

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Underwing colour:

Brown

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Buff

Leg shape:

Stiltlong

Tail colour:

Light brown

Tail shape:

Square