| BOAT-BILLED HERON |
| Cochlearius cochlearius |
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Range:
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South and Central America |
The Boat-billed Heron has a large boat shaped beak which makes it easy to scoop shrimp form muddy water and catch fish while they swim up stream. Boat-billed Herons communicate through bill-pops which is different from most Herons. The bill-pops sound like humans clapping their hands. Most Herons use visual gestures to communicate with each other. A Boat-billed Heron can be identified by their big black eyes and black and white coloring. .
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| Habitat: |
Ponds, streams, forest and marshes |
| Diet: |
Insects, shrimp, fish, amphibians, and small mammals. |
| Status: |
Not protected |
| Approximate Dimensions of Adult: |
Length: 18-20 in. |
| Incubation: |
26 days. |
| Reproduction & Offspring: |
Eggs (usually four) are laid in a hollowed out tree cavity. 28 day incubation period. |
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