| Great Bittern ( Botaurus stellaris ) |
| Description |
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| Of colour yellowish and black brown, it moves very slowly. actif mainly at nightfall, the day it remains hidden in reeds. |
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When he is threatened deploie the fan-shaped wings and throws the beak towards the eye of his aggressor with a remarkable speed.
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| Habitat : | The big roselières and the swamps. In rarefaction because of the disparation of the environment. |
| Food : | Fishes, batrachians, insects and molluscs. |
| Size : | 27.186 inch (69-81 cm) |
Weight : 900-1,1 kg |
Wing span : 49.25 inch (125-135 cm) |
