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Revision as of 20:53, 28 June 2014
- Pilherodius pileatus
Identification
56-61 cm
- Yellow-white/cream plumage
- Grey wings
- Cream-buff neck and breast
- Black cap
- Long white feathers at nape of neck
- Bright blue surrounding eyes and base of bill
- Cobalt blue bill
Distribution
South America where widespread in tropical areas. Breeds in eastern Panama and from Colombia and Venezuela to Paraguay and south-eastern Brazil.
Resident, possibly with some dispersal.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Swampy forest areas, ponds and streams, sometimes wet savanna.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes fish, insects and frogs.
Breeding
The clutch consists of 2 eggs.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Arthur Grosset
- Rainforest Conservation
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Capped Heron. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 22 December 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Capped_Heron
