Sungrebe
Small and slim...males have skin “p
ouches” under their wings to
carry their young...has lobed toes.
ouches” under their wings to
carry their young...has lobed toes.
Heliornis fulica
(L 11.0-12.0" WS 5.4-5.6"
Wt m-3.8-4.9 oz; f-4.6-4.9 oz oz)
Chan Chich Lodge area
12Mar2019
© David L.
Ross, Jr.
Ross, Jr.
Macaulay
Library
Library
Heliornis in Greek means
sunbird; fulica in Latin
means coot.
sunbird; fulica in Latin
means coot.
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