Birds of Mexico

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Genus: Heliornis (1 species, 1 worldwide)


Sungrebe (Heliornis fulica) Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
Photograph by George Scott Photography © All Rights Reserved.


Sungrebe (Heliornis fulica) Non-breeding colors.
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

A rarely seen bird related to African finfoots, and usually seen on the water and a in waterways with a lot of cover.

© Tom Friedel - All Rights Reserved, except for images and data otherwise noted.       Colombia       Panama       Ecuador       Costa Rica       Mexico
Experimental sites:       Peru       Venezuela       The World       Brazil       Bolivia
Really Experimental sites:       Guyana       Cuba