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Sunbittern Hato El Cedral Sunbittern displaying on post at Hato El Cedral in Los Llanos, Venezuela Eurypyga helias,Hato El Cedral,Los Llanos,Sunbittern Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Sunbittern Hato El Cedral

Sunbittern displaying on post at Hato El Cedral in Los Llanos, Venezuela

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  1. I had missed this beauty! Posted 2 years ago
    1. It was a beauty, I was lucky, it had decided to display just behind a building, on a post and I don't think I'll be as lucky again. Posted 2 years ago
      1. That makes it as unique as it can be! :-) Posted 2 years ago
        1. Indeed, take every opportunity!! {;¬) Posted 2 years ago

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The sunbittern is a bittern-like bird of tropical regions of the Americas, and the sole member of the family Eurypygidae and genus "Eurypyga". It is found in Central and South America, and has three subspecies. The sunbittern shows both morphological and molecular similarities with the kagu of New Caledonia, indicating a Gondwanan origin, both species being placed in the clade Eurypygiformes.

Similar species: Kagu And Sunbittern
Species identified by NattyOne
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By NattyOne

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Uploaded Dec 11, 2019. Captured Aug 9, 2014 11:36.
  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/512s
  • ISO400
  • 192mm