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Whistling heron, Florencia, Colombia This species normally has a red bill, I suspect this may be a juvenile, but not really sure. Nearby observation:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/142577/whistling_herons_florencia_colombia.html" title="Whistling herons, Florencia, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/142577_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=1MVM6oNUGQEQCXeuv5T%2B2qOSAAA%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Whistling herons, Florencia, Colombia Remote observation of two whistling herons in a tree. Caquet&aacute;,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Florencia,Geotagged,South America,Summer,Syrigma sibilatrix,Whistling heron,World" /></a></figure> Caquetá,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Florencia,Geotagged,South America,Summer,Syrigma sibilatrix,Winter,World,whistling heron Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Whistling heron, Florencia, Colombia

This species normally has a red bill, I suspect this may be a juvenile, but not really sure. Nearby observation:

Whistling herons, Florencia, Colombia Remote observation of two whistling herons in a tree. Caquetá,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Florencia,Geotagged,South America,Summer,Syrigma sibilatrix,Whistling heron,World

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  1. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    Well frozen Ferdy Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks, Niel, it came flying at us. Posted 2 years ago
  3. View Alexander Hassmueller's profile
    Alexander Hassmueller
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    Good shot! What a beautiful bird! Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks! Posted 2 years ago

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The Whistling heron

The whistling heron is a medium-sized, often terrestrial heron of South America. There are two subspecies, the southern "S. s. sibilatrix" and the northern "S. s. fostersmithi".

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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 Oct 25, 2022. Captured Sep 6, 2022 17:08 in HCWF+23 Morelia, Caquetá, Colombia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/8.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO280
  • 550mm
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Captured in the summer. More summer photos.