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Capped Heron - hunting, Uraba, Colombia Here&#039;s the Capped Heron about to enter the water, check out its giant feet. We watched it hunt for 10 minutes. It seems to be an ambush feeder mostly, it moves to a position in the water and just stands there intensely focused, waiting for something to comes its way. <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/58966/capped_heron_uraba_colombia.html" title="Capped Heron, Uraba, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/58966_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=8ywye7ITS4RPx9YuW9X0iO187yo%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Capped Heron, Uraba, Colombia Found in an agricultural area when driving back from our morning hike. A very elegant and beautiful bird that seems to know its beautiful. This bird has a giant range yet is very thinly spread, appearing in low numbers in Colombia. <br /> <br /> Despite its range and explicit looks, it is little studied. Closeup:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/58967/capped_heron_-_closeup_uraba_colombia.html<br /> Hunting behavior:<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/58968/capped_heron_-_hunting_uraba_colombia.html<br /> Big feet:<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/58969/capped_heron_-_feet_closeup_uraba_colombia.html Antioquia,Capped Heron,Colombia,Colombia Choco &amp; Pacific region,Fall,Geotagged,Pilherodius pileatus,South America,Uraba,Urab&aacute;,World" /></a></figure> Antioquia,Capped Heron,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,Pilherodius pileatus,South America,Uraba,Urabá,World Click/tap to enlarge

Capped Heron - hunting, Uraba, Colombia

Here's the Capped Heron about to enter the water, check out its giant feet. We watched it hunt for 10 minutes. It seems to be an ambush feeder mostly, it moves to a position in the water and just stands there intensely focused, waiting for something to comes its way.

Capped Heron, Uraba, Colombia Found in an agricultural area when driving back from our morning hike. A very elegant and beautiful bird that seems to know its beautiful. This bird has a giant range yet is very thinly spread, appearing in low numbers in Colombia. <br /> <br /> Despite its range and explicit looks, it is little studied. Closeup:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/58967/capped_heron_-_closeup_uraba_colombia.html<br /> Hunting behavior:<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/58968/capped_heron_-_hunting_uraba_colombia.html<br /> Big feet:<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/58969/capped_heron_-_feet_closeup_uraba_colombia.html Antioquia,Capped Heron,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,Fall,Geotagged,Pilherodius pileatus,South America,Uraba,Urabá,World

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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 Apr 12, 2018. Captured Oct 27, 2017 14:29.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/8.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO125
  • 550mm