Boat-billed heron
These nocturnal birds get their name from the shape of their bill, which resembles an overturned boat. Their large beaks help them locate prey in the murky waters where they roost.
- Conservation StatusLeast Concern
- Life span10-15 years
- Body size30 in. wingspan
- Native habitat Mangrove swamps and lagoons of Mexico to Peru and Brazil
- DietShrimp and small fish
