Yellow Bittern
A species of Small bitterns Scientific name : Ixobrychus sinensis Genus : Small bitterns
Yellow Bittern, A species of Small bitterns
Botanical name: Ixobrychus sinensis
Genus: Small bitterns
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Description
The yellow bittern (Ixobrychus sinensis) is a small bittern. It is of Old World origins, breeding in the northern Indian Subcontinent, east to the Russian Far East, Japan and Indonesia. It is mainly resident, but some northern birds migrate short distances. It has been recorded as a vagrant in Alaska and there is a single sighting in Britain, from Radipole Lake, Dorset on November 23, 1962 – however, the BOU have always considered this occurrence to be of uncertain provenance and currently it is not accepted onto the official British List. This is a small species at 36 to 38 cm (14 to 15 in) in length, with a short neck and longish bill. The male is uniformly dull yellow above and buff below. The head and neck are chestnut, with a black crown. The female's crown, neck and breast are streaked brown, and the juvenile is like the female but heavily streaked brown below, and mottled with buff above. Yellow bitterns feed on insects, fish and amphibians. 
Size
28-38 cm (11-15 in)
Colors
Brown
Black
Yellow
Gray
White
Feeding Habits
Yellow Bittern primarily feeds on aquatic insects, larvae, small fish, various crustaceans, frogs, molluscs, and lizards. They exhibit unique hunting adaptations, foraging stealthily and striking prey quickly in their wetland habitats.
Habitat
Yellow Bittern primarily inhabits freshwater marshes and dense aquatic vegetation such as reed beds surrounding lakes and rivers. This species is also commonly seen in riverside shrubs, inland swamps, rice paddies, and flooded agricultural fields. In certain regions, such as China, yellow Bittern can be found in mangrove ecosystems. Their habitat extends from lowland areas to hilly regions, reaching elevations up to 900 m in India, 1200 m in Sri Lanka, and 1500 m in Sumatra.
Dite type
Piscivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pelicans and Relatives Family
Herons Genus
Small bitterns Species
Yellow Bittern 
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