Eurypygidae (Sunbittern)
Order Gruiformes
1 species in 1 genus

Size: 43-48 cm (Sunbittern, Eurypyga helias).

Distribution: Neotropical Region. Not migratory.

Habitat: Forestal. Humid forests with open undergrowth, close to water, river margins, flooded areas.

Feeding: Mainly invertebrates (flies, spiders, dragonflies, larvae), it also includes small vertebrates (fish and amphibians).

Breeding: Open, deep cup made of mud mixed with vegetal material, placed in a tree or bush at mid high. 2 eggs. Incubation 30 days.

Threat status: Not threatened.
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Sunbittern
Eurypyga helias