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Ixobrychus exilis (Gmelin, 1789)
Least Bittern
Family: Ardeidae

Introduction

Only two summer records of this species exist for British Columbia, both of which are substantiated by photographic evidence.

1.(1) adult; July 30, 1955; Vernon
2.(1) adult; June 16, 1974; Musqueum Flats, Vancouver

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Native	SNA	Accidental	T (Nov 2001)

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