Capped Heron
Pilherodius pileatus
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Birds
The capped heron is a water bird endemic to the neotropics, inhabiting rainforest from the center of Panama to the south of Brazil. It is the only species of the genus Pilherodius, and one of the least known of the heron family, Ardeidae. It is superficially similar to the group of the night herons, but is active during daytime or at twilight.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Family
- Ardeidae
- Genus
- Pilherodius