What eats a American bittern?

The American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) is a medium-sized wading bird that is found in freshwater marshes and wetlands in North America. There are no definitive studies on the predators that specifically prey on the American bittern to determine mortality rates. However, they are known to fall victim to a range of predators. They are vulnerable to both terrestrial predators and avian predators.

Avian predators:

* Northern harriers (Circus hudsonius)

* Bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

* Great horned owls (Bubo virginianus)

* Barred owls (Strix varia)

* Red-tailed hawks (Buteo jamaicensis)

* Cooper's hawks (Accipiter cooperii)

* Sharp-shinned hawks (Accipiter striatus)

* Peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus)

Terrestrial predators:

* Grey foxes (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)

* Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes)

* Raccoons (Procyon lotor)

* Skunks (Mephitis mephitis)

* Weasels (Mustela spp.)

* Snakes

* Alligators

* Bobcats (Lynx rufus)

* Mountain lions (Puma concolor)

* Coyotes (Canis latrans)