in flight; large light wing patch; brown-streaked back (Spain; 2006-06-10)
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Little Bittern
Ixobrychus minutus
Native Range:
Eurasia, Africa, Australia, and Oriental Region
Notes:
this widespread species is the Old World counterpart of North America's Least Bittern; a good field mark is a large light wing patch, most evident in flight; skulks in reeds where it usually remains well hidden.
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