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Pilherodius pileatus
The capped heron (Pilherodius pileatus) is a species of heron in the family Ardeidae. It is in the monotypic genus Pilherodius. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are rivers, swamps, and freshwater lakes.
Spotted on Oct 31, 2015
Submitted on Feb 16, 2016
3 Comments
Wonderful
Incredible bird. Thanks for sharing.
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