Cocoi Heron
The Cocoi Heron ('Ardea cocoi') is very similar in size to the Great Blue Heron. Great Blue ('Ardea herodias').
The Cocoi has a black cap, white neck and Grey-blue back and is striking looking, particularly when the birds are in the sun. It is found throughout South America and ranges as far north as Panama.
We saw them almost everywhere along waterways during our trip. The birds often took of from their perches as we approached in our boat. I was very fortunate that I got some images of this individual as it flew parallel to our boat for a few seconds.
Image created on Oct. 28, 2024 along a river near Porto Jofre, Matto Grosso, Brazil.
Cocoi Heron
The Cocoi Heron ('Ardea cocoi') is very similar in size to the Great Blue Heron. Great Blue ('Ardea herodias').
The Cocoi has a black cap, white neck and Grey-blue back and is striking looking, particularly when the birds are in the sun. It is found throughout South America and ranges as far north as Panama.
We saw them almost everywhere along waterways during our trip. The birds often took of from their perches as we approached in our boat. I was very fortunate that I got some images of this individual as it flew parallel to our boat for a few seconds.
Image created on Oct. 28, 2024 along a river near Porto Jofre, Matto Grosso, Brazil.