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Capped Heron We saw many cocoi herons but only one capped heron in our trip through the Pantanal. Capped Heron,Pilherodius pileatus Click/tap to enlarge

Capped Heron

We saw many cocoi herons but only one capped heron in our trip through the Pantanal.

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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 LeslieLMG
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Uploaded Feb 9, 2016. Captured Oct 17, 2015 04:24.
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  • Canon PowerShot SX700 HS
  • f/6.3
  • 1/159s
  • ISO125
  • 112.509009mm