The sunbittern is a unique, heron-like bird from Central and South American tropics, known for its cryptic, camouflaged plumage that hides dazzling, sun-like eye-spots on its wings, revealed in a startling display to predators. It's the sole member of its family (Eurypygidae) and is characterized by long legs, a slender neck, and a long bill, foraging for insects, crustaceans, and small vertebrates in shallow, wooded waters.
Scientific name
Eurypyga helias
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