New Zealand Bittern

Botaurus novaezelandiae

IUCN: Extinct

Taxonomy

Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Ardeidae
Genus: Botaurus
eBird Code: nezbit1

Distribution

formerly South Island (New Zealand); extinct

Data Sources

AviList 2025 eBird (nezbit1) Avibase

Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.

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