Roosting in the trees during the day, the boat-billed heron comes down at dusk to hunt. Standing still in shallow water, the heron waits for small aquatic creatures to pass by and scoops them up with its wide bill.
Boat-billed Heron
Cochlearius cochlearius
Fact File
Length: Up to 1.7 ft
Weight: Up to 1.3 lbs
Habitat: Wetlands
Diet: Fish, frogs, shrimp, and insects
