Boat-billed Heron (Cochlearius cochlearius)
Linnaeus, 1766. 5 subspecies recognized, here are shown panamensis (Costa Rica) and cochlearius (Brazil).
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Adult Very different bill from the rest of herons, extremely wide and flat, which makes it unmistakable. The dark cap forms a prominent crest on nape, lacking on young individuals. General coloration is clean, with no streaks and with very contrasted dark areas: crown, flanks and upper mantle.
