te 190. American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus). 
L.28. Ads. A glossy black streak on either side of 
theneck. Yng. Similarto ad. but colors much deep- 
er, more rusty. Notes. Call, quawk, song, pump-er- 
lunk. 
Range.—North America north to Labrador and British Columbia, 
breeding chiefly north of latitude 35°; winters from about latitude 35° 
southward. 
191. Least Bittern (4rdetta exilis). L. 13. Ad. 
co’. Hindneck rufous, foreneck, underparts, and under 
tail-coverts white and buff. 4d. @. Similar, but crown 
and back brown, below streaked with brownish. 
Notes. Call, an explosive guab; song, a soft coo repeat- 
ed four or five times. 
Range.—North America; breeds from Gulf States to New Bruns- 
wick and Manitoba; winters from Gulf States southward. ‘‘Less 
common west of Rocky souetaNs; on the Pacific coast north to 
northern California.’’ (A.O U.) 
191.1. Cory Bittern (4rdetta, neoxena). L. 
Ad 3. Hindneck black, foreneck chestnut, belly 
mixed black and chestnut, under tail-coverts black. 
Ad. &. Similar, but crown and back duller. ~ 
Range.-- Eastern North America; recorded from Florida, Ontario, 
(breeding), Massachusetts, and Michigan; about 20 specimens 
known. 
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Bitterns. 
