Nests were recorded throughout the country, and all except one were in wetlands. ![]() I collated nest records from New Zealand to determine breeding parameters and highlight areas requiring further research. Australasian Bitterns ( Botaurus poiciloptilus) are a potential indicator of wetland health but there is an urgent need to collect baseline ecological data and understand processes threatening the species so that conservation actions aimed at reversing apparent declines can be implemented. ![]() ![]() In Australasia, wetlands and the birds that inhabit them are under considerable threat.
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