Stripe-backed Bittern

The Stripe-backed Bittern is a species of heron in the Ardeidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, and possibly Ecuador. Its natural habitat is swamps.

The Stripe-backed Bittern is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Stripe-backed Bittern (Ixobrychus involucris) is a species of heron in the Ardeidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, and possibly Ecuador. Its natural habitat is swamps. References - * BirdLife International (2008). Ixobrychus involucris. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 3 February 2009. More

Stripe-backed Bittern Ixobrychus involucris videograbs (320x). South of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 9 March 2002. More

STRIPE-BACKED BITTERN Ixobrychus involucris A small bittern, this species is heard far more often than he is seen. He inhabits dense reedbeds where he clambers up the stems with agility, but spot him and he will immediately adopt the "bitterning posture", pointing his head skyward and moving slowly side to side so that he blends in with the reeds moving in the wind! FIGURE 1 - Adult, Asunci More

Stripe-backed Bittern Ixobrychus involucris = Described by: Vieillot (1823) Alternate common name(s): Striped-backed Bittern, Streaked Bittern Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range Nw. South America. Ne. South America. Se. c. South America. Sw. South America; Four populations; N. Population: ne. Colombia (Atlantico and Magdalena, Cienaaga Swamp), n. More

* Stripe-backed Bittern, Ixobrychus involucris * Least Bittern, Ixobrychus exilis * Yellow Bittern, Ixobrychus sinensis * Schrenck's Bittern, Ixobrychus eurhythmus * Dwarf Bittern, Ixobrychus sturmii * Black Bittern, Ixobrychus flavicollis The genus Botaurus is the larger bitterns: * American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosa. More

Stripe-backed Bittern Ixobrychus involucris 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Least Concern Justification This species has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence 30% decline over ten years or three generations). More