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Ardea cocoi
The Cocoi Heron is a large heron which can measure 95–127 cm (37–50 in) in length, stand up to 100–130 cm (39–51 in) in height and weigh 1.5–2.5 kg (3.3–5.5 lb). It is common and widespread throughout most of South America. This one was spotted in Laguna del Diario in Maldonado, Uruguay. In this sequence, you can see the position of the body nearly after take-off (with stretched neck), which changes into a curved position once it reaches a certain velocity.
Rivers, swamps, and freshwater lakes.
Spotted on Dec 27, 2013
Submitted on Dec 28, 2013
5 Comments
Thanks guys... it's really funny, I've seen this bird hundreds of times and Zorro never entered my mind. Now I cannot understand how I could not think of Zorro... Cannot be unseen ;-)
Good series!
Wonderful series Remco! Thank you for sharing "zorro" in flight :)
Haha, now that you've mentioned that I cannot unsee it. Thank you James!
Love the masked look. Like a zorro head dress! Beautiful!