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Capped heron (Pilherodius pileatus)

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Capped heron (Pilherodius pileatus)

English, Dutch and scientific names.
Species/Soort Family/Familie Order/Orde Class/Klasse Phylum/Stam Kingdom/Rijk
Capped heron Herons, bitterns Pelicans, cormorants, and relatives Birds Chordate Animals
Kapreiger Reigers Roeipotigen Vogels Gewervelden Dieren
Pilherodius pileatus Ardeidae Pelecaniformes Aves Chordata Animalia

Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil (104 m)

2026:09:10 15:38:00
Capped heron (Pilherodius pileatus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F5.0, ISO 2000, distance 17.6 m

Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso, Brazil (107 m)

2026:09:09 08:25:46
Capped heron (Pilherodius pileatus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance 16.5 m

Morro Frio (Cachoeiras de Macacu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

2026:09:20 08:54:06
Capped heron (Pilherodius pileatus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2500 sec at F7.1, ISO 500, distance 23.2 m

Where I have seen this species

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