Wildlifeof Singapore
Cinnamon Bittern
Ardeidae
Photo: Gopi.sundar · CC BY-SA 3.0 (May be cropped or resized)
Botaurus cinnamomeus
Also known as: Ixobrychus cinnamomeus
Basic stats
Range
Tropical and subtropical Asia from India east to China and Indonesia
Size
38–41cm
The cinnamon bittern, or chestnut bittern, is a small Old World bittern, 38–41 cm long with a short neck and longish bill, breeding in tropical and subtropical Asia from India east to China and Indonesia. It is mainly resident, but some northern birds migrate short distances. It was formerly placed in the genus Ixobrychus (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Cinnamon Bittern found?
- Tropical and subtropical Asia from India east to China and Indonesia
- How big is the Cinnamon Bittern?
- 38–41cm