Waterbirds
Least Concern
The boat-billed heron, colloquially known as the boatbill, is an atypical member of the heron family. It is the only member of the genus Cochlearius and was formerly placed in a monotypic family, the Cochleariidae. It lives in mangrove swamps from Mexico south to Peru and Brazil. It is a nocturnal bird, and breeds semi-colonially in mangrove trees, laying two to four bluish-white eggs in a twig nest.
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Where to Find
Top parks for Boat-billed Heron. Sightings recorded in 88 safari areas total.
● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
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