Least Bittern

Green Cay Wetlands

 

Not a rare bird but seldom spotted because of its superior camouflage and small size.

 

One of the smallest herons in the world, adapted for life in dense marshes. Rather than wading in the shallows like most herons, the Least Bittern climbs about in cattails and reeds, clinging to the stems with its long toes.

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