Water and Nearshore Birds
Per WIKIPEDIA:
The term water bird or waterbird is used to refer to birds that live on or around water. Some definitions apply the term especially to birds in freshwater habitats, though others make no distinction from birds that inhabit marine environments. In addition, some water birds are more terrestrial or aquatic than others, and their adaptations will vary depending on their environment. These adaptations include webbed feet, bills and legs adapted to feed in water, and the ability to dive from the surface or the air to catch prey in water. The term waterbird is also used in the context of conservation to refer to any birds that inhabit or depend on bodies of water or wetland areas.
Read MoreThe term water bird or waterbird is used to refer to birds that live on or around water. Some definitions apply the term especially to birds in freshwater habitats, though others make no distinction from birds that inhabit marine environments. In addition, some water birds are more terrestrial or aquatic than others, and their adaptations will vary depending on their environment. These adaptations include webbed feet, bills and legs adapted to feed in water, and the ability to dive from the surface or the air to catch prey in water. The term waterbird is also used in the context of conservation to refer to any birds that inhabit or depend on bodies of water or wetland areas.
American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus - Adult
**UNCOMMON BIRD SIGHTING**
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge - March 18, 2018
The bittern body most closely resembles the Black-crowned Night Heron when on the move. A few states in the south appear to have instated 'species in decline' status of the American Bittern. Overall, they are reasonably secure in 2018.
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