the american bittern (botaurus lentiginosus).

american bittern botaurus lentiginosus alone american bittern bitterns ardeidae beak bird birdwatching botaurus lentiginosus brown brown striped camouflage camouflaged carnivore environment feather feathers flight fly freshwater heron hidden hide lake lakes lone marsh marsh land marshes marshland marshlands nature neck ornithology outdoor plumage rare reeds shorebirds swamp wading wading water wetland wild wildlife wings