Common name:
Great Bittern
Ladakhi name:
unknown
Scientific name:
Botaurus stellaris
Order:
Pelecaniformes
Family:
ardeidae
fun facts:
The Great (or Eurasian) Bittern is a migrant to Ladakh. The sexes look the same.
It is a secretive bird. It hunts in tall marsh grasses, moving slowly through the reeds, grabbing insects, fish and water invertebrates.
Bird Club Contributor:
Padma Gyalpo, Shey
