Little bittern / Zwergdommel (Ixobrychus minutus)

Zwergdommel Weibchen (gestreift), Neeracherried. 2022-09-04 09:00:22 Neeracherried

Observations

Only documented observation: 2022-09-04

Description

Classification: Genus Least bitterns (Ixobrychus); Family Herons (Ardeidae)
General: The little bittern or common little bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) is a wading bird in the heron family, Ardeidae. Ixobrychus is from Ancient Greek ixias, a reed-like plant and brukhomai, to bellow, and minutus is Latin for "small".^[2] [more]
Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL 1
Vocalization: Mostly silent except in breeding season. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 04-20 - 09-28
Breeding: 05-10 - 08-09
Migration in: 04-20 - 06-09
Migration out: 07-20 - 09-28
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=33-38 cm, wingspan=52-58 cm, weight=140-150 g
Habitats: Wetland

Vocalisation

Calls: Flight-call a sharp "ki-ke-ke" or a nasal "ke". [Link] Almost a bark, low-pitched, little treble.
Call attributes: Call melody: non-musical, slow, Frequency: low (1-3 KHz),