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Capped Heron, Sani Lodge, Ecuador Our first full day in the Ecuadorian amazon where we were in a canoe underway to a bird watching tower. This bird is widespread but thinly spread. Capped Heron,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,Pilherodius pileatus,Sani Lodge,South America,Spring,World,Yasuni National Park Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Capped Heron, Sani Lodge, Ecuador

Our first full day in the Ecuadorian amazon where we were in a canoe underway to a bird watching tower. This bird is widespread but thinly spread.

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The Capped Heron

The Capped Heron is a species of heron in the Ardeidae family. It is in the monotypic genus "Pilherodius". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are rivers, swamps, and freshwater lakes.

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Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Mar 7, 2022. Captured Nov 16, 2021 05:55 in 67C6X698+22.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/8.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO3200
  • 550mm