Least Bittern male
It is always a thrill to see this tiny heron, more often I only hear it, or perhaps catch a fleeting glimpse. The Least Bittern, Ixobrychus exilis, breeds from Canada to Northern Argentina. In winter they move south from the colder northern portions of its range. The breeding mals shows a red portion at the base of its bill.
 Least Bittern female |
 Least Bittern male |
 Least Bittern female |
This pair was photographed in Texas, near the Louisiana border.
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