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Japacanim (Black-capped donacobius)

Donacobius atricapilla

Photo by CassioCorradi
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Field Notes

Description:

It is a bird associated with aquatic environments. It has a long, graduated tail, with short, round wings. The head, back and wings are black. The breast and belly are yellow, including the iris. The beak and legs are black. It has a yellow stain on the neck. When the young black-capped donacobius has brown iris instead of yellow and lacks the yellow stain in the neck.

Habitat:

It is found throughout Brazil in swamps, lakes, streams and rushes where you will find small organisms for food.

Notes:

Nikon D7100 & D750

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PublishedOctober 28, 2014

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