Birds of Costa Rica

    EURYPYGIFORMES: Eurypygidae (Sunbittern)  
Genus: Eurypyga (1 species, 1 worldwide)



Sunbittern
Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias major)
Sarapiqui, Costa Rica  
   
Photograph by George Scott Photography   © All Rights Reserved.

A heron-like bird only closely related to the Kagu, an obscure bird from an island near Australia. The Sunbittern is secretive but not near as difficult to see as most rails and crakes.
Displaying.


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