Agami Heron

Agamia agami

The agami heron 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.

Scientific name

Agamia agami

Family

Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

IUCN status

NT