Eurypyga helias
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| Photo by Jennifer Williams (Neotropical Birds) |
Common name:
sunbittern (en); pavãozinho-do-pará (pt); caurale soleil (fr); pavito de agua (es); sonnenralle (de)
Taxonomy:
Order Gruiformes
Family Eurypygidae
Range:
The sunbittern is found in Central and South America, from Guatemala in the north, down to the Pantanal in southern Brazil.
Size:
The sunbittern is 46-53 cm long and has a wingspan of 60-70 cm. They weigh 170-220 g.
Habitat:
They are found along the wooded banks of rivers and creeks up to an elevation of 1000 m. They prefer habitats with thick vegetation.
Diet:
They feed on small fish, amphibians, crustaceans and insects, taken from the water and the land along the river edge.
Breeding:
The nest is built in a tree or shrub and consists of mud and sticks lined with dry vegetation. 2-3 buff or light brown eggs are laid and then incubated by both parents for 27-28 days. The young are nidifugous but remain in the nest for 2-3 weeks being fed by the adults.
Conservation:
IUCN status - LC (Least Concern)
With a population of 500.000 to 5.000.000 and a very large breeding range, this species is not threatened at present.
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