Английская Википедия:Botaurus
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Botaurus is a genus of bitterns, a group of wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae. The genus name Botaurus was given by the English naturalist James Francis Stephens, and is derived from Medieval Latin butaurus, "bittern", itself constructed from the Middle English name for the Eurasian Bittern, Botor.[1] Pliny gave a fanciful derivation from Bos (ox) and taurus (bull), because the bittern's call resembles the bellowing of a bull.[2]
The genus has a single representative species in each of North, Central and South America, Eurasia, and Australasia. The two northern species are partially migratory, with many birds moving south to warmer areas in winter.
The four Botaurus bitterns are all large chunky, heavily streaked brown birds which breed in large reed beds. Almost uniquely for predatory birds, the female rears the young alone.[3] They are secretive and well-camouflaged, and despite their size they can be difficult to observe except for occasional flight views.
Like other bitterns, they eat fish, frogs, and similar aquatic life.
Species
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
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| Файл:American Bittern in California.JPG | Botaurus lentiginosus | American bittern | the U.S. Gulf Coast states, all of Florida into the Everglades, the Caribbean islands and parts of Central America. |
| Файл:Eurasian Bittern - Torrile - Italy 4528 (15409347121).jpg | Botaurus stellaris | Eurasian bittern | Europe and Asia from the British Isles, Sweden and Finland eastwards to Sakhalin Island in eastern Siberia and Hokkaido Island in Japan. |
| Файл:Botaurus pinnatus Avetoro Pinnated Bittern (6265348630).jpg | Botaurus pinnatus | Pinnated bittern or South American bittern | Mexico to northern Argentina, though there are few records for Guatemala and Honduras. |
| Файл:Botaurus poiciloptilus (Australasian Bittern; Matuku) (48719316081).jpg | Botaurus poiciloptilus | Australasian bittern | Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, New Caledonia and Ouvea. |
Extinct species
References
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