Whistling Heron

Syrigma sibilatrix

The whistling heron is a medium-sized, often terrestrial heron of South America. It is the only species placed in the genus Syrigma. There are two subspecies, the southern S. s. sibilatrix and the northern S. s. fostersmithi.

Scientific name
Syrigma sibilatrix
Family
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
IUCN status
LC