The Eurasian Bittern or Great Bittern Botaurus stellaris

Features

The Eurasian bittern or great bittern is a solitary bird that is active primarily in the dark when searching for food. It feeds on fish, amphibians, reptiles, chicks of other birds and small mammals, larvae and adult insects, spiders, crustaceans and molluscs.

Species	Bird
Living space	Swamp
Size	0,7 - 0,8 m
Weight	1,3 kg

Description

The Eurasian bittern or great bittern is a part of the heron family. It is a big bird of brownish color, which allows it to blend in wonderfully with its environment. They live primarily among reeds, where they also build hollow nests.