• Synonyms Stake-driver, North American Bittern, Indian Hen, Stake Driver, Bog-pumper, Dunk-a-doo, Freckled Heron, Poke, Bittern, Booming Bittern
  • Old latin name for bird Ardea lentiginosa

American Bitternbird sounds *

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  • 1.
    Flight call, © Paul Marvin
    United States
  • 2.
    Song, © Jeff Dyck
    Canada
  • 3.
    Song, © Justin Watts
    United States
  • 4.
    Song, © Harry Lehto
    Canada
  • 5.
    Song (pumping), © Ian Cruickshank
    Canada
  • 6.
    Song (pumping), © Ian Cruickshank
    Canada
  • 7.
    Song, © Jack Bowling
    Canada
  • 8.
    Flight call, © Paul Marvin
    United States
  • 9.
    Song, © Andy Martin
    United States
  • 10.
    Song (pumping), © Ian Cruickshank
    Canada
  • 11.
    Song, © Hal Mitchell
    United States
* All sounds were found via Xeno-canto.org API

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Where to see American Bittern

  • Breeding region North America
  • Breeding subregion widespread
  • Non breeding region MA and Caribbean

Species Name in Other Languages

LanguageTranslation
AfrikaansAmerikaanse roerdomp
AlbanianGakthi pikalosh
AzerbaijaniAmerika danquşu
BasqueTxori zezen amerikar, Bitó americà
BelarusianАмерыканскі бугай
Bengaliিঅমভচযকান ফগরা
BretonBongorz-Amerika
BulgarianАмерикански голям воден бик, Американски воден бик
Catalanbitó nord-americà, Bitó americà
Chinese美洲麻鳽
Chinese (Traditional)美洲麻鷺
Creemoka haseeoo, shawasees, mohkahasiw
Croatianamerički bukavac
Czechbukač severoamerický, Bukac severoamerický
DanishAmerikansk Rørdrum
DutchAmerikaanse Roerdomp, Noordamerikaanse Roerdomp, Noord-Amerikaanse Roerdomp
EsperantoAmerika botaŭro, Nordamerika botaŭro
Estonianhabehüüp
FaroeseAmerikanskur mækjuglámur
Finnishamerikankaulushaikara
FrenchButor d’Amérique, Butor d'Amérique, Butor américain
FrisianAmerikaanske reiddomp
GalicianBitó americà, Abetouro lentixinoso, Abetouro americano
GermanSchwarzbart-Rohrdommel, NordamerikanischeRohrdommel, Bartrohrdommel, Amerikanische Rohrdommel, Nordamerikanische Rohrdommel
GreekΑμερικανικός Ήταυρος, Αμερικαvικός ήταυρoς
Hebrewאנפה מסורטטת אמריקאית, אנפה משורטטת אמריקנית
Hungarianamerikai bölömbika
IcelandicReyrþvari
IrishBonnán Meiriceánach
ItalianAvetoro, Tarabusco americano, Tarabuso americano
Japaneseアメリカサンカノゴイ
LatvianAmerikas dumpis
LithuanianŠiaurės Amerikos baublys, Amerikinis baublys
MacedonianАмерикански воден бик
MalteseKappun Amerikan
ManxBooberey Americaanagh
Northern SamiAmerihkárávraháigir
Norwegianamerikarørdrum
Norwegian NynorskAmerikarøyrdrum
Polishbak amerykanski, bąk amerykański
PortugueseTarabuso-americano, abetouro-americano, Abetouro-lentiginoso
RomanianBuhai american
RussianАмериканская выпь, Выпь американская
SerbianAmerički vodeni bik
Slovakbučiak hnedokrký
Sloveniansevernoameriška bobnarica
SpanishAventoro Lentiginoso, Guanabá, Avetoro Americano, Martinete, Avetoro lentiginosos, Ave Toro, Mirasol Lentiginoso, Yaboa Americana, Guanabá Rojo, Avetoro Norteño, Avetoro común, Avetoro lentiginoso
Swedishamerikansk rördrom, Amerikansk rördrum, Amerikansk rördom
TurkishAmerika balabani, Amerika Balabanı
Ukrainianбугай американський
WelshAderyn y bwn America, Aderyn-bwn America