Botaurinae (subfamily)
- Scope note
- Members of a subfamily containing 12 living species of solitary marsh birds, allied to the heron, but with shorter neck and stouter body. Bitterns typically have a camouflage pattern of streaks of variegated brown and buff, and when they stand with their bill pointed upwards they are able dissappear among the reeds and grasses of their habitat.
- Date of creation: 29-Apr-2024
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024