Herons, Bitterns

Forest Bittern

Zonerodius heliosylus

The Forest Bittern (Zonerodius heliosylus) is an 802 g river bird that eats mostly fish and other water animals. It stays put all year.

Family

Herons, Bitterns

Order

Pelecaniformes

Weight

802 g

Habitat

Riverine

Diet

Vertebrates, fish and carrion

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

2

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