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Cory's Least Bittern in Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto |
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Specimens of Cory's Least Bittern, a
very rare colour morph of the Least Bittern once found at Ashbridges
Bay Marsh in Toronto, Ontario. Compare 13 Cory's with typical male
Least Bittern third from right on top. |
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For more
information about Cory's Least Bittern
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Ron Pittaway holding a
mounted specimen of Cory's Least Bittern on 22 March 2011. |
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Cory's Least Bittern
(top) and typical Least Bittern. |
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Cory's Least Bittern on left
and typical on right. In addition to having a darker plumage, Cory's
has a darker bill than normal Least Bittern on right. |
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Some Cory's show albinism
(leucism) and melanism below or a combinations of both. |
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For more information about Cory's Least Bittern
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