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Cocoi Heron - BirdForum Opus

Revision as of 02:14, 30 January 2008 by BigRedBirder (talk | contribs)
Ardea cocoi
Photo by Graham Osborne

Identification

Distribution

Very widespread in lowlands of South America: breeds from eastern Panama, Colombia and Venezuela south to about 500S in Chile and Argentina, rarely south to Straits of Magellan. Resident but southern birds may move north in winter. Has also occurred as a vagrant on the Falkland Islands and Gough Island.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Found around lakes, in swamps and along rivers, sometimes estuaries

Behaviour

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