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Least Bittern
(Ixobrychus exilis)
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| Photo © Don DesJardin | ||||
| Least
Bittern Information Length: 11 - 14" Habitat: Freshwater marshes, swamps, bogs, marshy edges of lakes and rivers. Sometimes found in saltwater marshes. Requires habitat with tall, dense, aquatic vegetation such as cattails, sedges, and reeds. Diet: Mostly small fish; also large insects, frogs, tadpoles, salamanders, crayfish, leeches, snakes; occasionally, small mammals such as shrews and mice. |
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 Identification
tips for the Least Bittern |
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 Calls
of the Least Bittern |
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| Range
Maps: (Click map to enlarge.) |
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| Breeding Map | Winter Map (CBC) | |||
| Note: This bird is a rare breeder in New England - and even then only breeds in very localized areas. | ||||
| Additional
photos and information: Audubon Field Guide Habitat, diet, feeding behavior, nesting, migration, and conservation status of this bird. Includes range map, photos, and songs and calls. Mike Danzenbaker's Bird Photography Photo of Least Bittern. |
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