Boat-billed Heron - Cochlearius cochlearius

Length 1.8 ft (54.0 cm)
Wingspan 3.0 ft (90.0 cm)
Weight 1.3 lb (589.7 g)
Clutch Size 2-4
Chicks at birth Altricial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:NA, SA
     

The Boat-billed Heron is found in swamps from Mexico to Peru and Brazil. They are an atypical member of the heron family because they are nocturnal.

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