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LCLeast Concern
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It is a small bittern, and the same size as the little bittern, to which it is closely related.
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About the Dwarf Bittern
The dwarf bittern is a species of heron in the family Ardeidae that is widely distributed across Sub-Saharan Africa avoiding only the very arid regions. This species was formerly placed in the genus Ixobrychus.
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Easily confused with
Stripe-backed BitternBotaurus involucrisStripe-backed bitterns are very small, averaging from 28 to 35 cm in length.
Least BitternBotaurus exilisThe least bittern is one of the smallest herons in the world, with perhaps only the dwarf bittern and the black-backed bittern averaging smaller in length.
Black BitternBotaurus flavicollisIt is a medium sized bittern at 54–66 cm (21–26 in) in length.
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