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Whistling Heron
dacol

Whistling Heron (Syrigma sibilatrix)

One of a pair seen foraging on a roadside field.
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Habitat
Cerrado.
Location
North Pantanal, MT, Brazil
Date taken
18 August 2008.
Scientific name
Syrigma sibilatrix
Equipment used
Sony Alpha 200 + Sony AF D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Autofocus Lens
Tilly H
Wonderful Heron, never seen one of these before, brilliant, thank you for posting:t::t::t:eek::)
 
dacol
Hi Tilly,

You might enjoy the Portuguese name for this heron: Maria-faceira,
literally "Vain Maria" on account that it looks like Maria-faceira uses too much makeup!

Dalcio
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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