Least Bitterns are very small herons. They have long legs and toes, daggerlike bills, and long necks that they often keep drawn in, giving a hunched appearance. Agitated birds may raise the crown and neck feathers.
Relative Size
Larger than a Red-winged Blackbird, smaller than a Green Heron.
![Relative Size](/guide/images/size/scale.png)
![between robin and crow](/guide/images/size/btwn-robin-crow.png)
Measurements- Both Sexes
- Length: 11.0-14.2 in (28-36 cm)
- Weight: 1.6-3.4 oz (46-95 g)
- Wingspan: 16.1-18.1 in (41-46 cm)
- Length: 11.0-14.2 in (28-36 cm)
- Weight: 1.6-3.4 oz (46-95 g)
- Wingspan: 16.1-18.1 in (41-46 cm)