Cinnamon Bittern

The cinnamon bittern (Botaurus cinnamomeus) or chestnut bittern is a small Old World bittern, breeding in tropical and subtropical Asia from India east to China and Indonesia. It is mainly resident, but some northern birds migrate short distances. This species was formerly placed in the genus Ixobrychus.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Cinnamon Bittern being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Botaurus eurhythmus
• Botaurus sinensis
• Botaurus dubius
• Botaurus exilis
• Botaurus flavicollis
• Botaurus pinnatus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Aves

Order

Pelecaniformes

Family

Ardeidae

Genus

Botaurus

Species

Botaurus cinnamomeus

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