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Cocoi Heron
Dario Sanches, CC BY-SA 4.0, via iNaturalist

Herons, ibises & storks

Cocoi Heron

Ardea cocoi Linnaeus, 1766

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishCocoi Heron
DutchSokoireiger
SpanishGarza mora
Chinese黑冠白颈鹭
Sranan Tongosabaku (general name for the group)
Scientific nameArdea cocoi Linnaeus, 1766

About this species

The Cocoi Heron (Ardea cocoi) is a species of the family Ardeidae. It has been recorded in Suriname 1,169 times (GBIF), between 1898 and 2026. iNaturalist users have shared 32 observations from Suriname. Records come mainly from Sipaliwini, Nickerie and Commewijne. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPelecaniformes
FamilyArdeidae
GenusArdea

In Suriname

1,169Records in Suriname
32iNaturalist observations
1898First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini408
  • Nickerie311
  • Commewijne113
  • Coronie77
  • Paramaribo48
  • Wanica7
  • Saramacca6
  • Brokopondo5
  • Para5
  • Marowijne4

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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