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Botaurus stellaris

Assessment information
CMS InstrumentsAEWA, CMS
IUCN StatusLeast concern
Country status
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Common names
EnglishEurasian Bittern
FrenchButor étoilé
Taxonomy
ClassAves
OrderCiconiiformes
FamilyArdeidae
Scientific name Botaurus stellaris

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Population size and trend
Population Size interval Size quality Estimated population size Size reference Size notes
Trend interval Trend quality Trend Trend reference Trend notes
W Europe, NW Africa (bre)1983-1999Expert opinion5,850-6,700 Marion, L. Ulenaers, P. & van Vessem, J.. 2000. He [more]
1995-2005ReasonableDEC Unpublished information supplied by Wetlands Inter [more]
C & E Europe, Black Sea & E Mediterranean (bre)1993Expert opinion53,800-124,200 Marion, L. Ulenaers, P. & van Vessem, J.. 2000. He [more]
1995-2005PoorDEC Unpublished information supplied by Wetlands Inter [more]
South-west Asia (win)2006Best guess25,000-100,000 Unpublished information supplied by Wetlands Inter [more]
- No ideaUNK
Southern Africa1990-2000Census based5,000 Fishpool, L.D.C. & Evans, M.I.,(Eds). 2001. Import [more]
1986-1996PoorDEC Harrison, J.A., Allan, D.G., Underhill, L.G., Herr [more]
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