Capped Heron
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| Pilherodius pileatus (Boddaert, 1783) |
The Capped Heron (Pilherodius pileatus) is a species of heron in the Ardeidae family. It is in the monotypic genus Pilherodius. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are rivers, swamps, and freshwater lakes.
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- BirdLife International 2004. Pilherodius pileatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
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