Ixobrychus exilis

tags: Least Bittern, North American Bittern, Ixobrychus exilis, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz [Mystery bird] Least Bittern, Ixobrychus exilis, photographed at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Anahuac, Texas. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] Image: Joseph Kennedy, 5 July 2010 [larger view]. Nikon D200, Kowa 883 telescope with TSN-PZ camera eyepiece 1/1250s f/8.0 at 1000.0mm iso400. Please name at least one field mark that supports your identification. Why are these bird's eyes placed in such a strange way on its head? This bird's eyes are placed in a pointing down way…
tags: Least Bittern, Ixobrychus exilis, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz [Mystery birds] Least Bittern, Ixobrychus exilis, photographed at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Anahuac, Texas. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] Image: Joseph Kennedy, 31 July 2007 [larger view]. Nikon D200, Kowa 883 telescope with TSN-PZ camera eyepiece 1/320s f/8.0 at 500.0mm iso400. Please name at least one field mark that supports your identification. Review all mystery birds to date.
tags: Least Bittern, Ixobrychus exilis, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz [Mystery birds] Least Bittern, Ixobrychus exilis, photographed at Anahuac Refuge, Texas. [I will identify this bird for you tomorrow] Image: Joseph Kennedy, 1 May 2009 [larger view]. Nikon D200 ,Kowa 883 telescope with TSN-PZ camera eyepiece 1/250s f/8.0 at 1000.0mm iso40. Please name at least one field mark that supports your identification. Review all mystery birds to date.