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9.8K views · 54 reactions | The endangered Australasian bittern likes to keep a low profile and experts think there may be fewer than 1,000 left in Australia, but it's now been spotted with chicks in unique wetlands still recovering from damming in the 1960s. | ABC Hobart | Facebook

Don’t let the elusive, weird and wacky Australasian Bittern get voted out in round one of Bird of the Year! 🐦 This Endangered bird is fascinating – almost mythical – with a unique booming call! 🌾 Did you know? When alarmed, these birds freeze with their necks stretched high and bills pointing to the sky. Sometimes they even sway in the breeze, blending perfectly with the reeds around them. Team Bittern? Shen some loce: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2025/oct/06/australi

Introducing our pick for Bird of Year 2024… The Matuku-hūrepo, Australasian Bittern. #BackTheBittern 📷 Photos used were captured by Glenda Rees and Gavin Klee. | Greater Wellington