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 ...

Reclusive, rarely seen heron of humid tropical lowlands. Found along quiet forest streams and locally in mangroves. Walks slowly and stealthily hunting from the water’s edge or a low overhanging branch.

The colorful, reclusive Agami Heron is a coveted sighting for birders visiting flooded lowland forests and slow-moving waterways of Central and South America. This long-billed, medium-sized heron is so distinctive that it occupies its own genus, Agamia. Its species name, "Agami," comes from a Cayenne Indian word for a forest bird.

Mar 4, 2020 · Agami Heron (Agamia agami), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.agaher1.01.

The Agami Heron is a distinctive species of heron with a range spanning South and Central America, considered Vulnerable by the IUCN Redlist/Birdlife International. Its status and biology is little known due to its retiring nature and use of densely vegetated riverine and wetland habitat.

The Agami Heron (Agamia agami), is unique among herons in both plumage coloration and body structure. It is one of several extant representatives of the oldest lineage of herons, which includes the Boat-billed Heron (Cochlearius cochlearius) and tiger herons and so is quite distinct from most heron species of the world (Kushlan and Hancock, 2005).

The Agami Heron is a medium, elongated, extremely long-billed and long-necked heron of wooded tropical streams. Adult: This is an exceptionally striking bird. The face and crown are black. Lores are pale yellow to yellow green. The irises are variable, light red brown, orange, or …

Agami herons (Agamia agami) occur primarily in South America, with their core distribution in the Orinoco and Amazon basins. Sightings have been recorded as far north as southern Veracruz and Neuvo Leon, Mexico.

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The Agami Herons (Agamiinae) are truly captivating birds that belong to the larger family of herons and egrets (Ardeidae). Known for their striking appearance and elusive nature, these birds thrive in the lush waterways of Central and South America.