Agami heron
| Agami heron | |
|---|---|
| Adult in Costa Rica | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Ardeidae |
| Subfamily: | Ardeinae |
| Genus: | Agamia Reichenbach, 1853 |
| Species: | A. agami |
| Binomial name | |
| Agamia agami (Gmelin, 1789) | |
| Global range | |
The agami heron (Agamia agami) is a medium-sized heron. It is a resident breeding bird from Central America south to Peru and Brazil. It is sometimes known as the chestnut-bellied heron, and is the only member of the genus Agamia. In Brazil it is sometimes called Soco beija-flor, meaning 'hummingbird heron', thanks to its unique coloration pattern.
The agami heron is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN, due to predictions of future habitat destruction within its range.
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