First Argentinian record of the nest of Botaurus pinnatus
Abstract
The first record on the nesting of the South American Bittern (Botaurus pinnatus) for Argentina is given. The nest and eggs are described and commented.
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How to cite
Alejandro G. Di Giacomo (1997). First Argentinian record of the nest of Botaurus pinnatus. El Hornero, Vol. 14 No. 4 (1997), 262-263. https://doi.org/10.56178/eh.v14i4.978
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