Rod speckled bird of the American tropics.Although he called it, and herons, it is not akin to it, but with the crane.Her family is represented by only one species, which spread in the tropics of America.
sunbittern - that bird?
Arranging solar bird is not fully completed by ornithologists.Then who is this sunbittern?Its closest relative - the bird Kaga, learn a new Caledonia.It is believed that the color bekasam she also relative.
If we talk about the morphological and behavioral factors, it is very similar to the representatives of the Heron.Then she had to go Kindred bitterns and tops.For these individuals there are some similarities with the cowherd.At present, the bird belongs to a group of cranes.From cranes it differs small quantity, long beak, wide wings, long sweeping tail.
Description poultry
body shape at this bird is the same as that of the shallow heron.The length of the fish is less than 50 cm, weight - 180-220, the Magnificent sunbittern - winner direct sharp beak (the length of which is much larger head), broad rounded wings, long tail, an elongated neck and short yellow legs.The legs are similar in structure to the limbs herons.
The prevailing color of the pen orange and dark brown colors, combined with a greenish-yellow, gray, white and black tones.On the bright dappled plumage particularly striking two white stripes that adorn the dark head.
Habits
Tokuyuschie males open wings.The frightened bird flies to the nearest tree or overcomes the short way.Upon detection of imminent danger, she, spreading tail feathers, and, turning to the enemy and threatening hisses, trying to intimidate him.To deceive the predator sunbittern uses ruse "broken wing".She dragging wing leads the enemy away from the nest.
these birds live as a pair, and alone.Find them in the wild is almost unreal.Early in the morning the birds emit a high, soft drawl whistling.At other times the only thing that can be heard - a menacing, repetitive cry provoked dismay.
This heron, favoring a shady spot, rarely selected on the clearings, flooded sunlight.For them, it demonstrates its magnificent plumage, making an indelible impression on the spectators.The delicate tip neck rastopyrivat wings in hand, straighten and lift chic ponytails.
Why bird named sunbittern?
on the wings of males and the females appear the vast area orange-brown palette, which surrounds the outer edge of the ash-gray strip.From the side it seems that the bird mimics sunset.In this picture, as some believe, lies the answer to the question why so sunbittern named.It is because the color of its plumage is similar to the flashes of fancy evening sunset.
According to another version, all animals on colorful wings visible figure - radiant solar disk.This feature and formed the basis for the names of birds.On outstretched wings clearly visible two spots resembling wide eyes.Such original ornament dwarf herons frighten enemies.And occasionally likes to soak up the sunshine sunbittern.From its name and received.
Heron got its name from the Ukrainian "Czapla" - leisurely walk (act).Either of the Russian dialect "snatch", or - miss.And miniature speckled bird really slow steps of the plant and missing animals.
Reproduction
Hidden living herons settle in the midst of tropical forests, close to the water and swamps.Their spherical socket comprising threads, the leaves and the clay are arranged not only on the ground.Herons weave their low bushes and small trees.They begin to proliferate in the third year of life, during the rainy season.
Since the beginning of the breeding season heron precipitated solar fields, widely spread his wings and tails, which enables them to look elegant.Handsome male courtship ritual similar to the movement.They strenuously tidy tail, shake head, make demonstrative flights.Brac individuals resonate soft and plaintive, drawling whistle, like zazyvnye trills.
full stack includes two eggs.Incubate their two partners.The chicks appear on the 27th day vysidki.Cubs grow for 21 days.Juveniles leave once the parental nest.It follows that sunbittern - precocial bird (which is unusual for cranes).
Power
source of food these birds - aquatic animals.They prefer to eat small insects, spiders, crustaceans and other coastal animals.Do not disdain small frogs and fish.The fish are slaughtered, swiping at her beak.
When collecting food Heron Walk slowly calm steps.Sometimes, searching for food in shallow water, it wanders.Deep zones are not attracted to her.Elegant birds prefer to avoid them.She is content to feed that is placed on top of the mud and among coastal stones.
Sometimes sunbittern engaged in extracting food from under the fallen leaves or water.During feeding a bird much like the real heron, especially when wielded a long, straight beak.
