Botaurus lentiginosus (American Bittern)
SGCN
Presence
In Idaho: Yes
Native to Idaho: Yes
Endemic: No
Regularity: Regularly occurring
Species Status
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Craniata
Class: Aves
Order: Ciconiiformes
Family: Ardeidae
Species: Botaurus lentiginosus
Taxonomy Level: Species
See child taxonomy for this taxa
American Bittern, Booming Bittern, Flying Fox, Freckled Heron, Indian Hen, Indian Pullet, Poke, Stake Driver, Barrel-maker, Bog Hen, Bog-bull, Bog-pumper, Bog-trotter, Butterbump, Dunk-a-doo, Look-up, Marsh Hen, Meadow Hen, Mire Drum, Mud Hen, Pole, Pond Guinea, Scoggin, Shitepoke, Sky-gazer, Stake-bird, Stake-driver, Sun-gazer, Thunder Pumper, Water-belcher
Botaurus lentiginosus
Species Occurrence
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Species Modeled Range
 | Breeding |
 | Breeding and Non-breeding |
 | Migration |
 | Migration and Breeding |
 | Non-breeding |
 | Summer Only |
 | Year-round |
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