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Botaurus exilis is a member of the herons, egrets, and bitterns family (Ardeidae), and one of the 454 species on the official Ohio bird list.
| Scientific name | Botaurus exilis |
| Family | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns — Ardeidae |
| Ohio difficulty code | 3 |
| Ohio status | Threatened |
Finding it. Difficulty code 3 means it is a spring-only or fall-only migrant, or very local as a breeder or winterer.
Status. ODNR lists this bird as threatened in Ohio. These are legal designations under Ohio law, separate from any federal listing.
Related pages
- Ohio Bird Checklist — the full state list this page is drawn from, with every difficulty code and status
- Ohio Bird Migration — when this and everything else is moving, and where to stand
- Ohio Birds — every species page in this set
Sources
- Ohio Ornithological Society, "Official OOS Ohio Bird Checklist", November 2025 — the species, its scientific name, and its place in the state list.
- Ohio Ornithological Society, "Ohio Birding Checklist with Difficulty Codes", June 2024 revision — the difficulty code.
- ODNR Division of Wildlife, "Ohio's Listed Species", Publication 5356, updated June 2026 — the Ohio status.
Sourced via ohio bird checklist, which carries the verified links. Verified 2026-08-15.