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Cocoi Heron - Ardea cocoi

The striking white, black and grey Cocoi Heron is the largest of the South American heron species and measures up to 130 cm (51 in) in length, although body sizes vary regionally. A carnivore, it hunts fish and crustaceans in shallow water. This was one of numerous herons seen around Porto Joffre in the Pantanal, Brazil.

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Uploaded on January 5, 2021