MatukuBittern
- Conservation status
- In serious trouble
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While part of the heron family, the bittern is known to be much more secretive than their whanau. You are more likely to hear these bog-dwelling birds before you see them, particularly in mating season when the males are trying to attract females with their foghorn-like “WHOOM”. A vote for bittern is a vote for wetland protection!
Campaign Manager
Kelli Pike
Go Eco Waikato are a voice for the environment, a centre for learning and a catalyst for change. Our day to day work protects native species by restoring indigenous biodiversity to our region, community wide predator control and climate action, which includes advocating for climate-friendly transport and against habitat loss.
Clever, cryptic and critically endangered. A vote for the Matuku Bittern is a vote for wetlands!
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