Bittern at Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge in California

A gray-and-brown bird walking in a mudflat with its neck outstretched, as if the bird is looking for food

Bittern at Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge in California

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge is off Highway 101 in northern California. Its various landscapes attract a range of wildlife, including bitterns.

Image

Photo By/Credit

David F. Thomson

Facility

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Ecosystem

Coastal

Recreational Activity

Birding

Photography

Species

Botaurus lentiginosus

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Subject tags

Birds

Birdwatching

Wildlife refuges

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