Herons (Ardeidae)
Zigzag Heron (Zebrilus undulatus) - HBW 1, p. 425
French: Onoré zigzag
German: Zickzackreiher
Spanish: Avetigre Enana
Other common names: Vermiculated Heron
Taxonomy: Ardea undulata Gmelin, 1789, Cayenne.
Monotypic.
Distribution: Poorly known. Basins of Orinoco, Negro and Amazon: E Colombia through Venezuela to Guianas and NC Brazil, extending SW to E Peru and NE Bolivia.
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A close-up of an immature, immobile Locality Hato El Cedral, Apure State, Venezuela (Monotypic species)
David Fisher 24 March 2006 6 years ago 38 sec 4.3 -
a single individual perched inside a vine tangle of a gallery forest at the peak of the dry season Locality Hato El Cedral, Apure State, Venezuela
DAVID ASCANIO 5 April 2010 2 years ago 31 sec 4.2 -
a single individual perched inside a vine tangle of a gallery forest at the peak of the dry season Locality Hato El Cedral, Apure State, Venezuela
DAVID ASCANIO 5 April 2010 2 years ago 41 sec 4.2 -
Adult male perched on tree above the river bank. Makes several guttural calls. Locality Mato Grosso State, Brazil (Monotypic species)
Frank Stermitz 18 October 2007 1 year ago 36 sec 4 -
A wary and nearly fledged bird in a tree next to a creek. Locality Acarouany Creek, Mana, French Guiana (Monotypic species)
Pieter de Groot Boersma 28 April 2011 1 year ago 42 sec 4 -
An immature resting immobile Locality Hato El Cedral, Apure State, Venezuela (Monotypic species)
David Fisher 24 March 2006 6 years ago 38 sec 3.9
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An adult bird in a perch.
Locality Parintins, Amazonas State, Brazil
Anselmo d Affonseca 1 year ago 4.7 -
Front view of a bird perched in a tree.
Locality Cristalino Jungle Lodge, Mato Grosso State, Brazil (Monotypic species)
Carmelo López 20 November 2011 1 year ago 3.9 -
A bird perched in a tree on the bank of the river.
Locality Cristalino Jungle Lodge, Mato Grosso State, Brazil (Monotypic species)
Carmelo López 20 November 2011 1 year ago 3.3 -
adult close to a nest
Locality Yasuní National Park, Orellana Province, Ecuador
Roberto Cedeño Ch. 11 January 2010 3 years ago 3 -
Slightly out of focus shot of perched, spot lit bird.
Locality Cristalino Jungle Lodge, Mato Grosso State, Brazil
mark sutton 15 February 2009 3 years ago 2.7
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Song of adult (noise of insects filtered out) Locality Napo Wildlife Center, Orellana Province, Ecuador
(Monotypic species)
Dusan Brinkhuizen 16 June 2011 1 year ago 4.5 -
An birding calling alt dusk Locality Napo Wildlife Center, Orellana Province, Ecuador
Galo Real 5 December 2010 51 weeks ago 4 -
Song of adult. Locality Napo Wildlife Center, Orellana Province, Ecuador
(Monotypic species)
Dusan Brinkhuizen 16 June 2011 1 year ago 3 -
Song of adult. Locality Napo Wildlife Center, Orellana Province, Ecuador
(Monotypic species)
Dusan Brinkhuizen 16 June 2011 1 year ago 3 -
Zigzag Heron singing afternoon near Mutum river. Locality Pousada Do Rio Mutum, Barão de Melgaço, Pantanal, Mato Grosso State, Brazil
Antonio Silveira 4 May 2006 49 weeks ago 2
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