Great Bittern, Botaurus stellaris

Photo taken Locality: Greece, Crete
Photo taken by:
Trichas, A.
Photo taken date:
March 2013

Great Bittern

Birds

Animals

Vertebrates

Rivers diorama

Estuaries diorama

Lake ecosystem

Photo of the Great Bittern, Botaurus stellaris. Lonely bitterns feed on fish, eels, amphibians and invertebrates and hunt along the reed margins in shallow water. During the day they remain hidden behind the reeds while they are active for foraging after the sunset.