Missouri Department of Conservation
BITTERN, LEAST

Summary information for BITTERN, LEAST

Common Name
BITTERN, LEAST
Scientific Name
IXOBRYCHUS EXILIS EXILIS
Status
NONGAME, STATE RANK S3, GLOBAL RANK G5
Primary Habitat
"Wetland - marsh"
Preferred Habitat
"Occur in wetlands dominated by dense emergent vegetation and interspersed with open water. Marshes should be greater than 20 acres, and large wetland complexes are preferred. Stable summer water levels are required."
Distribution
"Uncommon summer resident (local) *01*. Nests mostly in north Missouri *02*."
County List
ADAIR, BOLLINGER, BOONE, BUCHANAN, BUTLER, CALLAWAY, CAPE GIRARDEAU, CARROLL, CHARITON, CLARK, CLAY, CLINTON, HARRISON, HOLT, JACKSON, LEWIS, LINCOLN, MACON, MONTGOMERY, PERRY, PIKE, PLATTE, SCHUYLER, SCOTT, ST. CHARLES, ST. LOUIS, STODDARD, WAYNE
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