Capped Heron
Pilherodius pileatus (Boddaert, 1783)
Names
| English | Capped Heron |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Kapreiger |
| Spanish | Garza real |
| Chinese | 蓝嘴黑顶鹭 |
| Sranan Tongo | sabaku (general name for the group) |
| Scientific name | Pilherodius pileatus (Boddaert, 1783) |
About this species
The capped heron (Pilherodius pileatus) is a water bird endemic to the neotropics, inhabiting rainforest from the center of Panama to the south of Brazil. It is the only species of the genus Pilherodius, and one of the least known of the heron family, Ardeidae. It is superficially similar to the group of the night herons, but is active during daytime or at twilight.
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La garza pileada, garza capirotada o garcilla peinada (Pilherodius pileatus) es una especie de ave pelecaniforme de la familia Ardeidae. Es endémica del neotrópico y habita en las selvas amazónicas desde el centro de Panamá hasta el sur de Brasil. Es la única especie perteneciente al género Pilherodius y una de las menos conocidas de la familia Ardeidae. Es superficialmente parecida al grupo de las garzas nocturnas, pero esta es diurma o crepuscular.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Ardeidae |
| Genus | Pilherodius |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini294
- Brokopondo14
- Nickerie8
- Commewijne4
- Para4
- Marowijne1
- Paramaribo1
- Saramacca1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
