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American bittern

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Also known as: Botaurus lentiginosus, stake driver, thunder pumper

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The American bittern (B. lentiginosus), known locally as “stake driver” or “thunder pumper,” is slightly smaller. Other forms are the Australian bittern (B. poiciloptilus) and the South American, or pinnated, bittern (B. pinnatus).
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