Botaurus stellaris ( Great Bittern - Ήταυρος )

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Scientific name:  Botaurus stellaris 
English name:  Great Bittern 
Greek name:   Ήταυρος​
Size: 80 cm
Wing Span: 125 to 135 cm.
Weight: 900 to 1100 g
Longevity: 11 years
Food: fish, but also on insects , amphibians , worms, small mammals and birds.
Habitat:  freshwater or brackish marshes with extensive reed beds, often in plains.
IUCN conservation status: Least concern


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