Yellow Bittern
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Yellow Bittern
The Yellow Bittern (Ixobrychus sinensis) is a small wading bird found in the wetlands of East and Southeast Asia. These birds are easily identifiable by their bright yellowish coloration, and are between 35 and 40 cm in length and weigh about 70 to 90 grams. They have a long, pointed bill, a long neck, and long, pointed tails. The Yellow Bittern is usually a solitary bird, but will sometimes form small flocks when foraging. These birds feed mostly on fish and aquatic invertebrates, which they search for by slowly walking in shallow water. The Yellow Bittern nests in marshes, reed beds, and mangroves, typically laying 2 to 5 eggs in a shallow cup-shaped nest.
Yellow Bittern, wading bird, Ixobrychus sinensis, East Asia, Southeast Asia, aquatic invertebrates, fish, wetland habitats, solitary bird, shallow water, nesting, reed beds, mangroves.
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