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Sunbittern

Eurypygidae

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Description:

The Sunbittern, Eurypyga helias is a bittern-like bird of tropical regions of the Americas, and the sole member of the family Eurypygidae (sometimes spelled Eurypigidae) and genus Eurypyga.

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PublishedAugust 10, 2011

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