Species photo gallery • Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern Photos

American Bitterns aren't any easy species to see. It seems like I'll have a "good year" where I'll see several, and then go a few years without seeing one. It's always a surprise when I see one, as their attempts at camouflage are usually pretty successful!

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American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus — Featured photo: American Bittern 1 — May 2nd, 2006 — Lincoln County, South Dakota

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American Bittern Gallery

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American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern 1

May 2nd, 2006Lincoln County, South Dakota

American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern 2

May 2nd, 2006Lincoln County, South Dakota

American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern 3

May 2nd, 2006Lincoln County, South Dakota

American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern 4

May 2nd, 2006Lincoln County, South Dakota

American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern 5

May 2nd, 2009Lake Thompson, Kingsbury County, South Dakota

American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern 6

May 2nd, 2009Lake Thompson, Kingsbury County, South Dakota

American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern 7

May 2nd, 2009Lake Thompson, Kingsbury County, South Dakota

American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern 8

May 2nd, 2009Lake Thompson, Kingsbury County, South Dakota

American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern 9

May 2nd, 2009Lake Thompson, Kingsbury County, South Dakota

American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern 10

May 13th, 2018Minnehaha County, South Dakota

American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern 11

May 13th, 2018Minnehaha County, South Dakota

American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern 12

May 13th, 2018Minnehaha County, South Dakota

American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern 13

May 13th, 2018Minnehaha County, South Dakota

American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern 14

April 20th, 2019Lincoln County, South Dakota

American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern 15

July 5th, 2020Hyde County, South Dakota

American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern 16

May 10th, 2019Western Minnehaha County, South Dakota

American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern 17

May 10th, 2019Western Minnehaha County, South Dakota

American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern 18

May 10th, 2019Western Minnehaha County, South Dakota

American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern 19

May 10th, 2019Western Minnehaha County, South Dakota

American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern 20

July 29th, 2018Western Minnehaha County, South Dakota

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