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Agami Heron
Agamia agami
Agami Heron (Agamia agami) — Herons, Pelicans & Ibises of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Agami Heron (Agamia agami) is a member of the Ardeidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 567 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Pelecaniformes
- Family Ardeidae Herons, Bitterns
- Genus Agamia
- Species agami
Quick facts
- Weight
- 567 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Ardeidae
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Agami Heron hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Agami Heron is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Agami Heron (Agamia agami) is a species of bird in the Ardeidae family, part of the order Pelecaniformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA e Mexico to Amazonia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 567 g, with a wing length of about 27.4 cm and a tail of around 9.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 7.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Agami Heron?
The Agami Heron is a large bird that weighs around 567 g.
Where does the Agami Heron live?
The Agami Heron is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA e Mexico to Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Agami Heron belong to?
The Agami Heron (Agamia agami) belongs to the Ardeidae family, in the order Pelecaniformes.
What does the Agami Heron eat?
The Agami Heron hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Agami Heron migrate?
The Agami Heron is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Agami Heron endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Agami Heron make?
1 real field recording of the Agami Heron — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Agami Heron's range?
The Agami Heron has a mapped global range of about 7.8 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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