Tag: Capped Heron

BEHAVIOR OF WHISTLING AND CAPPED HERONS IN THE SEASONAL SAVANNAS OF VENEZUELA AND ARGENTINA

Capped Heron (Pilherodius pileatus) Science Article 1 abstract Behavior, habitat use, and foraging of the Whistling Heron (Syrigma sibilatrix)a nd Capped Heron (Pilherodiusp ileatus)w ere studied in Venezuela and Argentina. Both foraged primarily alone or in pairs, but Whistling Herons also fed and roosted socially. Whistling Herons nested solitarily, maintained post-fledging associations with young, and […]