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Boat-billed Heron - Cochlearius cochlearius Seen in Pairi Daiza, Sep 2016. Belgium,Boat-billed Heron,Cochlearius cochlearius,Geotagged,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Boat-billed Heron - Cochlearius cochlearius

Seen in Pairi Daiza, Sep 2016.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    So cute! Posted 3 years ago
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      Patomarazul
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      Those big eyes, eh? I wonder if they are adapted for better vision of their prey in the water. I will check ;-) Posted 3 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        The eyes and the beak -- it looks like a cartoon! Posted 3 years ago

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The Boat-billed Heron

The Boat-billed Heron - colloquially known as the Boatbill - is an atypical member of the heron family, and was formerly thought to be in a monotypic family, Cochlearidae.

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Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Jan 2, 2022. Captured Sep 13, 2016 12:34 in HVPP+2W Brugelette, Belgium.
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  • SP-100EE
  • f/6.2
  • 10/600s
  • ISO1250
  • 78mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.