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Birds of Nebraska: Newspaper Accounts, 1854-1923
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Species List: American Bittern ( Botaurus lentiginosus )

Common name: American Bittern

Family: Ardeidae

Scientific name: Botaurus lentiginosus

Alternate names: stake-driver, zettern


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