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O’Donnell C.F.J., Robertson H.A. 2016. Changes in the status and distribution of Australasian bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus) in New Zealand, 1800s? 2011. Notornis 63: 152-166.
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IUCN SSC Heron Specialist Group
Australian Govt - Action Plan for Australian Birds 2000 - Recovery Outline
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Species factsheet from HeronConservation - The IUCN-SSC Heron Specialist Group
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Australasian Bittern Botaurus poiciloptilus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/australasian-bittern-botaurus-poiciloptilus on 23/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/11/2024.