Australian Little Bittern

Ixobrychus dubius

Woodlands Industrial Estate, Braeside, Vic IMG_3362 20171215 - adult female

Notes: Secretive smallest Bittern. Male: black crown, back, tail.
Female: rufous streaked head, reddish brown back, paler below.

Range from Morcombe^©(modified)

Woodlands Industrial Estate, Braeside, Vic IMG_3281 20160709 - adult female Woodlands Industrial Estate, Braeside, Vic IMG_1674 20171221 - adult male Woodlands Industrial Estate, Braeside, Vic IMG_3375 20171215 - adult female Woodlands Industrial Estate, Braeside, Vic IMG_3369 20171215 - adult female Woodlands Industrial Estate, Braeside, Vic IMG_1643 20171221 - adult male Woodlands Industrial Estate, Braeside, Vic MVI_3289 20171215 - adult female

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