Former Airline Captain of B747, Miranda Collett, switched career in 2010 to become a wildlife conservationist, purchasing a former cattle ranch in NE Argentina.
We have the Stripe-backed Bittern at our reserve but it is less than common than the similar Least Bittern. Â These birds are in the family Ardeidae and are found in wetlands where there are rushes. Â We have a lot of suitable habitat at Reserva Don Luis.
At 28cm it is slightly larger than its cousin, the Least Bittern, but it is superficially similar. Â The main difference is that the Stripe-backed Bittern has a striped back of black, white and brown and it has a black stripe through the middle of the crown. Â The wings are streaked pale brown.
It has a yellow iris and yellowish/green legs. Â The bill is yellow with green tinges. Â Underparts are white with pale brown stripes.
