Image: Black Bittern, at nest with chicks

Black Bittern, Ixobrychus flavicollis, at nest with chicks.

Photographer:

Purnell Collection

Rights:

© Australian Museum

Common name:

Black Bittern

Scientific name:

Ixobrychus flavicollis

Family:

Ardeidae

Order:

Ciconiiformes

Last Updated: 27 May 2010

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