Eurasian Bittern - Etymology

Etymology

The Latin for bittern, Botaurus, also refers to the bull. The other part of its scientific name, stellata is the Latin for starry, in reference to its plumage. Its folk names include "barrel-maker", "bog-bull", "bog hen", "bog-trotter" and "mire drum", mainly with reference to its voice or habitat. "Butterbump" derives from Norfolk and refers to its high fat content when eaten as food.

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