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American Bittern -  Botaurus lentiginosus  -  Adult  -   Male
Scan ID:  60339

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FEATHER SCAN DATA

Specimen Number: BRD 2745 Feather 1: (P10) 19.7 cm Feather 1: (P10) 17.3 cm
Common Name: American Bittern Feather 2: (P9) 20.8 cm Feather 2: (P9) 18.1 cm
Latin Name: Botaurus lentiginosus Feather 3: (P8) 21.5 cm Feather 3: (P8) 18.3 cm
Order: Pelecaniformes Feather 4: (P7) 22.2 cm Feather 4: (P7) 19.1 cm
Family: Ardeidae Feather 5: (P6) 21.7 cm Feather 5: (P6) 18.7 cm
Feather Type: Remiges Feather 6: (P5) 20.9 cm Feather 6: (P5) 17.8 cm
Sex: Male Feather 7: 19.9 cm Feather 7: 16.9 cm
Age: Adult Feather 8: 18.9 cm Feather 8: 16.2 cm
County: Glenn Feather 9: 18.6 cm Feather 9: 16.2 cm
State: California Feather 10: 18.1 cm Feather 10: 15.9 cm
Country: USA Feather 11: 17.3 cm Feather 11: 15.2 cm
Institution: National Fish and Wildlife
Forensics Lab
Feather 12: 15.2 cm Feather 12: 13.5 cm
 

ADDITIONAL IMAGES OF American Bittern

 American Bittern   Botaurus lentiginosus   Rectrices   Male   Adult
 American Bittern   Botaurus lentiginosus   Remiges   Male   Adult