The effects of management practices on grassland birds—American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)
September 6, 2019
Keys to American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) management include protecting wetlands and adjacent uplands and maintaining idle upland habitat. American Bitterns have been reported to use habitats with 30–203 centimeters (cm) average vegetation height, 44–99 cm visual obstruction reading, and less than 91 cm water depth.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Title | The effects of management practices on grassland birds—American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) |
| DOI | 10.3133/pp1842K |
| Authors | Jill A. Shaffer, Lawrence D. Igl, Douglas H. Johnson, Marriah L. Sondreal, Christopher M. Goldade, Amy L. Zimmerman, Travis L. Wooten, Betty R. Euliss |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Professional Paper |
| Series Number | 1842 |
| Index ID | pp1842K |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center |