[2] Although increasingly recognized and researched worldwide, much life history details are lacking concerning this species, which remains understudied compared to its similar looking sister clade, including the least bittern (Botaurus exilis).

The stripe-backed bittern was formally described in 1823 by the French ornithologist Louis Vieillot under the binomial name Ardea involucris.

Stripe-backed bitterns tend to adopt an upright stance in which they “freeze” in place to observe their surroundings, making it more efficient to hunt their preys.

The most striking difference consist of the contrast between the dark coloured, completely streak less back of the least bittern, compared to its patterned wings.

Ideal ecological niches consist of highly vegetated reed beds, swamps, rushes, lakes and mountain streams, marshes, and rice fields.

Stripe-backed bitterns have not been represented widely in the literature, especially due to the rarity of sight, as well as the scarcity of information concerning many of their life history traits.

Ardeidae is a family of birds known to yield eggs of either elliptical or spherical shape, which are often pale blue in colour.

[14] Although recurrent observations/descriptions have been published, the evolutionary explanation for such a unique egg coloration within the Ardeidae bird family, remains unsolved to this day.

Sounds have been elaborately described and are sometimes the best way to determine the presence of stripe-backed bitterns, emitting calls through distinct, low-pitched ooks, or through gargling.

[15] As per information gathered by the IUCN Red List of threatened species, stripe-backed bitterns do not receive much conservation efforts, nor do they constitute a priority for outreach education programs, as their status is well anchored in the Least concerned section and is not foreseen to switch to a Vulnerable status anytime soon.