Pilherodius pileatus, Photo: Michael Lahanas Cladus: Eukaryota
Name Pilherodius pileatus (Boddaert, 1783) Reference Table des Planches Enluminéez d'Histoire Naturelle de M. D'Aubenton. p.54 Vernacular names --------- 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.It feeds on frogs,lizards,fish,insects,crabs,small mammals,and young birds. References * BirdLife International (2008). Pilherodius pileatus. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 5 February 2009. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern. Source: Wikispecies, Wikipedia: All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License |
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