Eurasian bittern

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Eurasian_bittern
GPTKB entity
Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkbp:breedingSeason gptkb:spring
gptkbp:clutchSize 4–6 eggs
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:great_bittern
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:describedYear 1758
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
insects
amphibians
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ardeidae
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Botaurus
gptkbp:habitat reed beds
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eurasian bittern
gptkbp:IUCNStatusSystem gptkb:IUCN3.1
gptkbp:length 69–81 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 11 years
gptkbp:migratory partially migratory
gptkbp:nativeRange gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:North_Africa
gptkbp:nestType ground nest
gptkbp:notableFeature booming call
gptkbp:order gptkb:Pelecaniformes
gptkbp:plumage brown and buff streaked
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:EU_Birds_Directive
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Botaurus_stellaris
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism males larger than females
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Cambridgeshire,_UK
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
pollution
gptkbp:weight 0.87–1.94 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 100–130 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lakenheath_Fen
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5