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Eurypyga helias
This is a slender bird with a leisurely walk. It measures 43 to 48 cm and weighs 250 grams. Orange bill with black base color and the red iris.
They prefer fast-flowing rocky streams, but sometimes are found in sandy banks of rivers, streams, slow-flowing or wells in the swamps, usually in wooded areas.
It is considered an endangered species due to habitat loss from deforestation
Spotted on Apr 20, 2007
Submitted on Jun 26, 2011
3 Comments
Thanks Alice,, ; ceherzog, NOT SURE about the nest, next time I will take a better look of it
I like your pictures!
That's a pretty sloppy looking nest. Is it held together with mud?