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Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Capivara is a herbivorous animal, active day and night, is the favourite prey of jaguar in the farm, second caiman, third marsh-deer. Capivara leave in groups one male with one to 08 females, you can find groups of 4 capivaras, mothers, cubs, but only one male that is the dominant. Feed on aquatic plants, flowers, grass and rice. Birds eat insects, when capivara walk, the insects jump from the ground. When capivara swuims the birds eat the insects that fly from the aquatic plants.
lakes, rivers, areas near the water, forest with flood area or lake, open fields.
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the part with the bird made my day! thanks for sharing
Beautiful spotting! Congratulations. .
Maybe the Cattle tyrant (Machetornis rixosa). It has been associated with Capybaras ...and I see a bit of yellow.
Congratulations on Spotting of the Day.
Of interest, can you please identify the species of bird on its head?
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Thank you!! :)
Congratulations, RobertaPru.
Oh it is a great capture! Congrats Roberta !
Congrats Roberta, this beautiful Capybara has been selected as Spotting of the Day!
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Great pictures and notes Roberta!
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Lovely picture, lovely notes.