Boat-billed Heron

Latin name: Cochlearius cochlearius
Where: Birds of the World
Length: Up to 1.7 ft
Weight: Up to 1.3 lbs
Habitat: Wetlands
Diet: Fish, frogs, shrimp, and insects
Range: Mexico, Central and South America

Boat-billed Heron (Cochlearius cochlearius)

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.

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