Eurasian Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) in Scandinavia

The Eurasian Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) is a other specie found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. A bird with a varied way of life. It typically occurs in varied.

In the Nordic countries the Eurasian Bittern is best described as a varies. Its global conservation status is assessed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

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More about the Eurasian Bittern

  • Eurasian Bittern – song & calls
  • Eurasian Bittern – breeding

Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Botaurus stellaris
  • Family: Other species
  • Habitat: Varied
  • Status in the Nordics: Varies
  • IUCN Red List: Near Threatened

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