Least Bittern - Ixobrychus exilis

The Least Bittern is the smallest heron found in the Americas. They mostly breed in North America and winter in South America. They are found in fresh and brackish water marshes with tall and dense vegetation.

It is interesting the way Least Bitterns use their feet to attach themselves to the grasses. They are stable enough to still be able to find and catch fish, a major part of their diet. They also eat insects.

Adult

Note her tongue 01/12/2011 - Martinez Regional Shoreline Park, Martinez, CA Note her tongue 01/12/2011 - Martinez Regional Shoreline Park, Martinez, CA	Female 01/12/2011 - Martinez Regional Shoreline Park, Martinez, CA Female 01/12/2011 - Martinez Regional Shoreline Park, Martinez, CA	Female 01/12/2011 - Martinez Regional Shoreline Park, Martinez, CA Female 01/12/2011 - Martinez Regional Shoreline Park, Martinez, CA
She has great feet 01/12/2011 - Martinez Regional Shoreline Park, Martinez, CA She has great feet 01/12/2011 - Martinez Regional Shoreline Park, Martinez, CA	Note fish in her beak 01/12/2011 - Martinez Regional Shoreline Park, Martinez, CA Note fish in her beak 01/12/2011 - Martinez Regional Shoreline Park, Martinez, CA	I like how the fish is wrapped around the beak 01/12/2011 - Martinez Regional Shoreline Park, Martinez, CA I like how the fish is wrapped around the beak 01/12/2011 - Martinez Regional Shoreline Park, Martinez, CA
They use they feet to attach themselves to the reeds 12/30/2010 - Martinez Regional Shoreline Park, Martinez, CA They use they feet to attach themselves to the reeds 12/30/2010 - Martinez Regional Shoreline Park, Martinez, CA	Female caught a fish 12/30/2010 - Martinez Regional Shoreline Park, Martinez, CA Female caught a fish 12/30/2010 - Martinez Regional Shoreline Park, Martinez, CA

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