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Australasian bittern | Matuku-hūrepo

Bittern hunting for prey in wetlands of New Zealand

An Australasian bittern | Matuku-hūrepo (Botaurus poiciloptilus) hunting for prey in a wetland. 

Find out more about this endangered bird species on the New Zealand Birds Online website.

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Rights:  Imogen Warren, CC BY-SA 4.0
Published: 31 August 2024Size: 1.46 MB
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