Cochleariidae
Cochleariidae (boat-billed heron; class Aves, order Ciconiiformes) A monotypic family (
Cochlearius cochlearius), sometimes placed with
Ardeidae, comprising a medium-sized heron that has a grey back and a black, long-feathered crown. Its bill is very broad, flat, and slightly hooked, and its middle toe is
pectinate. It inhabits marshes, feeds on fish, crabs, and amphibians, and nests in trees. It is found in Central and S. America.
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Herons.(Ornithological Literature)(Book review)
Magazine article from: The Wilson Journal of Ornithology; 6/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...together with the typical day herons and egrets. The other subfamilies are bitterns, tiger herons, Agami Heron (Agamia agami) and Boat-billed Heron (Cochlearius cochlearius...monophyletic with the other herons. They place the Cattle Egret...
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Spring break
Magazine article from: Natural History; 4/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...reached La Aguada boat docks, the starting...us three boat-billed herons-magnificent...This kind of heron uses its sensitive...egrets, great blue herons, green herons, tricolored herons, roseate spoonbills...throated tiger heron, which flew away...
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Crocodile hunters, animal lovers head for Lamanai lodge.(Travel)
Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald; 10/24/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...here receded and vanished as our boat headed into the darkness across...Lamanai Lodge specialty is a sunrise boat ride to an outlet called Irish Creek...and bird calls. We saw limpkins, boat-billed herons, kingfishers, boobies, mangrove...
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The best birdwatching In flight entertainment
Newspaper article from: The Independent on Sunday; 3/26/2006; 272 words
; Belize is evidence that beautiful birds are found in beautiful locations. You can see boat-billed herons, Technicolor toucans, frigate birds and many hummingbirds. One "hotspot" is the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary, home to...
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In the know
Magazine article from: The Spectator; 2/8/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...Wellington boots full of yellow water, in a bird-watching quest for Slaty-- Tailed Trogons, Spectacled Owls and Boat-- Billed Herons. When you are wading thigh deep, of course, it helps when the boots are not accompanying you to your next destination...
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Study findings from J.A. Kushlan et al broaden understanding of bird research.
Newspaper article from: Ecology, Environment & Conservation; 10/9/2009; 670 words
; ...United States, "The Boat-billed Heron's (Cochlearius...concluded that the Boat-billed Heron is nocturnal...repertoire and diet." "The heron forages by standing on...moreover is typical of other herons that feed by perching...exceptional bill of the ...
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The lions in Winter Humans can prowl at will through cold zoo
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 2/7/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...revealing. A good look will let you discern that the boat-billed heron "looks like a truck ran over its bill," smiles...Beehler. "You can just set up your tripod." The boat-billed heron will give you a profile. Even when you must...
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SYMPHONY OF NATURE ASSAILS CAMPERS ALONG THE AMAZON.(Travel)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 2/18/1996; 700+ words
; ...and masculine "wow" uttered by a boat-billed heron as it digested frogs, or marveled...momentarily been lifted into our boat for photographs and a few carefully...slung and decidedly unfancy wooden boat with some of our gear stashed on...
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Diving on Lighthouse Reef
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman; 9/23/2000; 541 words
; ...islands surrounded by iridescent turquoise water. The boat slows at a circular area of much darker water. Jacques...on the river, so his eyes are keen. He spots a rare boat-billed heron deep in the shadows from 50 yards away. A 6ft iguana...
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THE NATIONAL AVIARY; DOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
Newspaper article from: Pittsburgh City Paper; 5/21/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...Killer are other birds of warmer climes: real pink flamingos, a bright yellow parrot known as a golden conure; a boat-billed heron with a freakishly angled beak; the sickle-beaked scarlet ibis; a roseate spoonbill, with a cotton-candy body...
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boat-billed heron
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
boat-billed heron or boatbill, a tropical New World heron , Chochlearius chochlearius...squatter appearance than most herons, this bird is remarkable chiefly...and nests in trees. The boat-billed heron inhabits mangrove swamps...
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heron
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...Other large white herons are common in Africa. The European night heron ranges to India and...odd looking shoe-billed heron (or stork...White Nile and the boat-billed heron in tropical America. Herons are classified in...
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herons
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
herons 1. See ARDEIDAE . 2. ( boat-billed heron ) See COCHLEARIIDAE .
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Ardeidae
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
...bitterns , egrets , herons ; class Aves , order...especially fish. Night herons (three species of Nycticorax...11 species of typical herons comprise the genus Ardea...Cochlearius cochlearius (boat-billed heron) is often placed in...
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Cochleariidae
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
Cochleariidae ( boat-billed heron ; class Aves , order Ciconiiformes ) A monotypic family ( Cochlearius...sometimes placed with Ardeidae , comprising a medium-sized heron that has a grey back and a black, long-feathered crown. Its...
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