Zigzag Heron
Zigzag Heron
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A small, highly secretive heron of the Amazon Basin, known for its finely barred, zigzag pattern on its plumage, providing excellent camouflage in its dense habitat.
Where to spot
Dense, swampy forests, flooded woodlands, and slow-moving streams in the Amazon and Orinoco basins of South America.
How to spot
Requires extreme patience and quiet observation in dense, dark forest environments. Look for its small size and finely barred plumage if it can be spotted at all, often standing motionless.
When to spot
Year-round, but extremely difficult to observe. Most active at dawn and dusk.
Where to spot
Dense, swampy forests, flooded woodlands, and slow-moving streams in the Amazon and Orinoco basins of South America.
How to spot
Requires extreme patience and quiet observation in dense, dark forest environments. Look for its small size and finely barred plumage if it can be spotted at all, often standing motionless.
When to spot
Year-round, but extremely difficult to observe. Most active at dawn and dusk.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
The Zigzag Heron is so elusive that it was considered one of the least known heron species for a long time, and its behavior in the wild remains largely unstudied.
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