Ixobrychus sinensis |
Yellow Bitterns are, on the whole, resident birds, though some that live further north will seasonally migrate small distances. They live in freshwater wetland areas like marshes and ponds, and even near man-made canals and reservoirs. There they feed on fishes, amphibians, and insects.
In places closer to the equator, where the temperatures remain more consistent, the Yellow Bitterns breed year round (elsewhere they have more defined seasons). Males attract females by hunching up their necks, puffing out their chests, and performing a series of calls (their bills also take on a reddish color at the base). The parents will construct a nest together, built near water using reeds and other plants. 3-5 eggs are laid at a time, and incubation duties are shared by both the mother and father.
Yellow Bitterns have a very large range and a large population size, so they are currently listed as being of Least Concern.
IUCN Status : Least Concern
Location : Asia
Size : Length up to 15in (38cm)
Size : Length up to 15in (38cm)
Classification : Phylum : Chordata -- Class : Aves -- Order : Pelecaniformes
Family : Ardeidae -- Genus : Ixobrychus -- Species : I. sinensis
Family : Ardeidae -- Genus : Ixobrychus -- Species : I. sinensis
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