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Botaurus lentiginosus; American Bittern   

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Botaurus lentiginosus
Botaurus lentiginosus
American Bittern
Photographer: Adrey E. Borrell
Collection: MVZ

ID: 0000 3333 1721 3451 (2016-06-09)

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INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
  • date of photo  1928
  • latitude 40.17319   longitude -115.50742   max error distance 2430 meters     View on Google Maps.
  • horizontal datum World Geodetic System 1984
  • georeferencing source Google Earth Pro, 4 Sep 2008, DigitalGlobe, TeleAtlas, eye alt. 7396 ft
  • location   West Ruby Lake, 3 mi N Elko County line (Elko County, Nevada, US)
  • family Ardeidae
  • order Ciconiiformes
  • class Aves
  • phylum Chordata
  • species associated with this habitat: Botaurus lentiginosus ssp.  
  • description   Bittern, wounded bird among Tules, Male in full breeding plumage
  • MVZ database record for this image   MVZ 9315
  • From the collection of the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology   Bird 144335  
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  • DOI http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.7299/X79P311Z
  • photo category: Animal - Bird
  • batch id: batchid_2016-06-09_19:18:01_5200

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   American Bittern
  • View Arctos taxonomy record for Botaurus lentiginosus ssp.  
  • View all photos in CalPhotos of Botaurus lentiginosus
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  • Reviewers' comments about this photo (review or add another comment)
    1. Reviewed by Simon J. Tonge    Oct 31, 2022

    Action: changed name from "Botaurus lentiginosus ssp." to "Botaurus lentiginosus "

    Reviewer's comments:
         "Species is monotypic"

     
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