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Sunbittern

Eurypyga helias

Least Concern

Envergure

43,3 cm

Poids

227,66666666666666 g

Famille

Eurypygidae

Ordre

Eurypygiformes

À propos

Sunbittern, 43–48 cm, is a striking heron-like bird of tropical American rainforest streams, sole member of its family. Cryptic brown and grey above; but when wings spread in display, reveals spectacular 'eye' patterns of orange, black, and white. Piscivore and invertivore along forest rivers.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergure	43,3 cm	17.0 in
Poids	227,66666666666666 g	8.03 oz

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 26-27 days. Fledging: 17-24 days.

Taille de la couvée

2-3

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Eurypygiformes
Famille	Eurypygidae
Genus	Eurypyga
Espèces	Eurypyga helias

Distribution

Sunbittern has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Présent Not recorded