Whistling Heron
04 November 2011 22:49 Filed in: Ardeidae Herons Brazil Rio Grande do Sul Mostardas Lagoa do Peixe Ubatuba Mato Grosso Pantanal Pouso Alegre Lodge
Copyright: monacoeye • Do not copy without permission • Lagoa do Peixe • November 2009
Bird name: Whistling Heron
Latin: Syrigma sibilatrix
Other: Maria façeira (Br) • Garceta Chiflón (Es)
Family: Ardeidae • Herons
Range: South America
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The Whistling Heron is unmistakable with its blue lores and reddish-pink bill with black tip. An attractive heron.
The nominate form lives in southern Brazil and neighbouring countries - with another subspecies fostresmithi in the Venezuela region.
Below, a Whistling Heron in the Pantanal in August 2011.
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