Australasian bittern
| Australasian bittern | |
|---|---|
| By J. G. Keulemans in Buller's A History of the Birds of New Zealand | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Ardeidae |
| Genus: | Botaurus |
| Species: | B. poiciloptilus |
| Binomial name | |
| Botaurus poiciloptilus (Wagler, 1827) | |
| Global range Year-Round range Summer range Winter range | |
The Australasian bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus), also known as the brown bittern or matuku hūrepo, and also nicknamed the "bunyip bird", is a large bird in the heron family Ardeidae. A secretive bird with a distinctive booming call, it is more often heard than seen. Australasian bitterns are endangered in both Australia and New Zealand.
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