Big Bittern – a large bird, akin to herons and storks. Despite the fact that it is common in the central part of Russia, it can not be met very often – it is currently under threat of extinction, although only recently this bird was one of the inhabitants of the forest near Moscow.
The Great Bittern knows how to make very loud cries, which she does in the mating season. The cry of this bird can be heard at a distance of 3-4 kilometers.
The cry of a big drink is like the roar of a bull.
In case of danger, this bird prefers to hide until the last, and only in a very desperate situation rises into the air and flies away.
A large bittern is one of the few birds that prefer to build nests in marsh hills. However, its nests neat construction usually do not differ.
For a year a large bittern lays only from three to eight eggs.
The Great Bittern is a notorious predator. Basically it feeds on frogs, insects and fish, but on occasion can easily eat some rodent or even a smaller bird.
In some parts of Europe, a large bittern does not fly to winter, preferring to wait for winter on the spot. If winter turns out to be very cold, drink die.
