Ian’s Bird of the Week – American Bittern ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 9/14/2010 Lightning, they say, doesn’t strike the same place twice. Luck, in bird photography, is rather similar: a missed opportunity usually remains just that. High on my list of American targets was the American Bittern, a cryptic and elusive bird of … Continue reading
Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. (Psalms 148:13 KJV) Today, Dan and I went to the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa, Florida. I was thrilled to see some of the birds in person that I have been entering into … Continue reading
Nave’s Topical Bible Bittern A species of heron Isaiah 14:23; Isaiah 34:11; Zephaniah 2:14 Back to Nave’s Topical Bible Index Back to “B” Index See also: Bitterns Family#26 – Ardeidae *
I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the LORD of hosts. The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it … Continue reading
I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the LORD of hosts. (Isaiah 14:23 KJV) I introduced the Bittern in the first Birds of the Bible – Bittern and now I want to add some more information about … Continue reading
the stork, the heron after its kind, and the hoopoe and the bat. (Deuteronomy 14:18 NKJV) CLASS – AVES, Order –PELECANIFORMES, Family – Ardeidae – Herons, Bitterns * Latest I.O.C. Version Species (72) Forest Bittern (Zonerodius heliosylus) White-crested Tiger Heron (Tigriornis leucolopha) Rufescent Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum) Fasciated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma fasciatum) Bare-throated Tiger Heron … Continue reading
Order – EURYPYGIFORMES – (Kago & Sunbittern) Family Name – (Scientific) – Rhynochetidae ~~~ (English) – Kagu * * * * * Family Name – (Scientific) – Eurypygidae ~~~ (English) – Sunbittern * * * * * I.O.C. Version Return to ORDERS Page – CLICK HERE
Beautiful birds that are fun and easy to watch, these familiar waders are great for beginning birdwatchers. Back to the Peterson Field Guide Video Series “Herons Egrets Bitterns” Video is from petersonfieldguides at YouTube See Also: Bitterns Birds of the Bible – Heron Birds of the Bible – Bittern CLASS – AVES, Order –PELECANIFORMES, Family … Continue reading
I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the broom of destruction, saith the LORD of hosts. (Isa 14:23) CLASS – AVES, Order –PELECANIFORMES, Family – Ardeidae – Herons, Bitterns External Videos: Little Bittern by Keith Black Bittern by Keith Yellow Bittern in … Continue reading
But the cormorant and the bittern shall possess it; the owl also and the raven shall dwell in it: and he shall stretch out upon it the line of confusion, and the stones of emptiness. (Isa 34:11) CLASS – AVES, Order –PELECANIFORMES, Family – Ardeidae – Herons, Bitterns
Birds of the Bible – Bitterns And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts of the nations: both the cormorant and the bittern shall lodge in the upper lintels of it; their voice shall sing in the windows; desolation shall be in the thresholds: for he shall uncover the cedar … Continue reading
CLASS – AVES, Order –PELECANIFORMES, Family – Ardeidae – Herons, Bitterns In North America we have theAmerican (23” with a 42-50” wingspan) and Least Bittern (11-14” with a 16-18” wingspan). Both dwell in marsh or wetland habitats and are very difficult to find. God has designed them with plumage and behavior (standing very still with … Continue reading
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