Matuku (Bittern) Released into the Otama Wetland
April 25, 2020
Courtesy of the Otama Reserves Group, March 26, 2020
A rescued Matuku – Hurepo (Australasian Bittern) was released into the Otama Wetland Reserve on the 26 of March by DOC Ranger Troy McDonald and Paul Kington from the Otama Reserves Group. ...
Bittern
June 3, 2019
The Australasian Bittern is a NZ endangered species. There are believed to be fewer than 900 left in the country.
This very shy wading bird lives in swamps and wetlands and eats small fish, frogs and insects. Not much is known about this magnificent big bird as they are hard...