Boat-billed heron
Cochlearius cochlearius
The boat-billed heron (Cochlearius cochlearius), colloquially known as the boatbill, is an atypical member of the heron family.
About the Boat-billed heron
The boat-billed heron (Cochlearius cochlearius), colloquially known as the boatbill, is an atypical member of the heron family. It is the only member of the genus Cochlearius and was formerly placed in a monotypic family, the Cochleariidae. It lives in mangrove swamps from Mexico south to Peru and Brazil. It is a nocturnal bird, and breeds semi-colonially in mangrove trees, laying two to four bluish-white eggs in a twig nest.
Fun Facts About Boat-billed heron
- It is a nocturnal bird, and breeds semi-colonially in mangrove trees, laying two to four bluish-white eggs in a twig nest.
- It lives in mangrove swamps from Mexico south to Peru and Brazil.
- It is the only member of the genus Cochlearius and was formerly placed in a monotypic family, the Cochleariidae.
Conservation Status
The Boat-billed heron is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | heron |
| Genus | Cochlearius |
| Species | Cochlearius cochlearius |
Range & Habitat
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