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Least Bittern

Botaurus exilis
(Gmelin, JF, 1789)
Mirasol Chico
Socoí-vermelho
Family: Ardeidae
Order: Pelecaniformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Synonyms: Botaurus exilis, Ardea exilis, Ixobrychus exilis.

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Last Vocalizations published



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Gustavo Marasco10/11/2025ArgentinaFormosaLoma Monte Lindo PiranéN/AAdultNoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
237355111/10/2025ArgentinaFormosaLoma Monte Lindo PiranéGustavo Marasco
186683613/05/2023ArgentinaFormosaRuta Provincial 3, Pirané1Fabricio Candia
186683409/10/2021ArgentinaFormosaHerradura, Laishi1Fabricio Candia
96856925/08/2019ArgentinaFormosaSeccional Laguna Blanca, Parque Nacional Río PilcomayoSergio Gabriel Borrillo
186683503/02/2019ArgentinaFormosaEl Huayra, Pirané1Fabricio Candia
186683030/12/2018ArgentinaFormosaReserva de Biósfera Laguna Oca, Formosa1Fabricio Candia
54791625/02/2017ArgentinaFormosaReserva de la Biosfera Laguna Oca1Julián Retamoza
10844604/02/2014ArgentinaFormosaEstablecimiento Los Picazos, Tres MaríasFabricio Gorleri
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 18/03/2026.