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Common Name

Sunbittern

Alternate Names

Common Type

Sunbittern

Order

Eurypygiformes

Family

Eurypyidae

Genus

Eurypyga

Species

helias

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Location Photographed

SCZ, Captive Photographed,

Number of Sub-Species

Three Sub Species

Migratory or Resident

Resident

Preferred Habitat

Humid neotropical forests with open understorey near ponds or rivers

Distribution and Range

Tropical regions of Central and South America

Food

Diet is largely insects but also includes other invertebrates and smaller fish and reptiles.

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Bird

Sunbittern

Sunbittern

Eurypygiformes

Eurypyidae

Eurypyga

helias

Least Concern

SCZ, Captive Photographed,

Three Sub Species

Resident

Humid neotropical forests with open understorey near ponds or rivers

Tropical regions of Central and South America

Diet is largely insects but also includes other invertebrates and smaller fish and reptiles.

Captive Photographed

Have been observed using fishing baits to attract prey into striking distance.