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American Bittern
Botaurus
lentiginosus
(Rackett, 1813)
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American Bittern: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/981
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AMBI
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Threatened (MD)
S1B (Highly state rare breeder)
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Animalia
Class Aves
Order Pelecaniformes
Family Ardeidae
Genus Botaurus
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Kingdom Animalia
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Genus Botaurus
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