Sunbittern - Eurypyga helias
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(feet)The Sunbittern is found in tropical regions from Mexico to southern Peru. There are three subspecies of Sunbitterns. Males and females look similar but there are small differences in the feather patterns of the throat and head. The most fascinating aspect of their plumage is when they spread their wings either for courtship or threat displays. The somewhat plain bird has vividly colored wings with bright eyespots in red, yellow and black.
Sunbittern do not migrate and forage on the ground for insects.
Juvenile
08/27/2012 - National Aviary, Pittsburg, PA
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Juvenile on the right
08/27/2012 - National Aviary, Pittsburg, PA
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Juvenile on the right
08/27/2012 - National Aviary, Pittsburg, PA
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Juvenile
08/27/2012 - National Aviary, Pittsburg, PA
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He was also hissing because the nest was nearby
10/10/2013 - Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, WA
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10/10/2013 - Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, WA
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02/12/2013 - San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA
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02/13/2013 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA
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12/11/2013 - San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA
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12/11/2013 - San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA
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12/11/2013 - San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA
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04/23/2015 - Moody Gardens, Galveston, TX
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07/08/2012 - San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA
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08/24/2012 - National Aviary, Pittsburg, PA
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03/13/2013 - Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa, FL
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