Missouri Department of Conservation
BITTERN, AMERICAN

Summary information for BITTERN, AMERICAN

Common Name
BITTERN, AMERICAN
Scientific Name
BOTAURUS LENTIGINOSUS
Status
NONGAME, STATE ENDANGERED, STATE RANK S1, GLOBAL RANK G4
Primary Habitat
"Wetland matrix"
Preferred Habitat
"Occur in marshes, wet meadows and sloughs with emergent vegetation and permanent water 8-13 inches deep."
Distribution
"Occurs statewide *01*. Rare summer resident (south), uncommon transient, accidental winter resident *02*."
County List
BOLLINGER, BOONE, BUCHANAN, CALLAWAY, CAPE GIRARDEAU, CHARITON, CLINTON, GENTRY, HOLT, JACKSON, LAFAYETTE, LINCOLN, LINN, MACON, MILLER, PERRY, PIKE, PLATTE, RANDOLPH, RAY, SALINE, SCOTT, ST. CHARLES, ST. CLAIR, ST. LOUIS, STODDARD, VERNON, WAYNE
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