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Sunbittern Collection

The sunbittern, scientifically known as Eurypyga helias, is a fascinating bird species found in South America

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Sunbittern, Eurypyga helias. Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard

Sunbittern, Eurypyga helias. Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles
FLO4685228 Sunbittern, Eurypyga helias. Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d'Orbigny's Dictionnaire Universale d'Histoire Naturelle

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Sunbittern, Eurypyga helias, purple swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio, and common moorhen

Sunbittern, Eurypyga helias, purple swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio, and common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus
FLO4597702 Sunbittern, Eurypyga helias, purple swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio, and common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Fournier after a drawing by Edouard Travies

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Sunbittern, Eurypyga helias

Sunbittern, Eurypyga helias. Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Ginger, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)

Ginger, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999128 Ginger, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA, 1833-39)

Background imageSunbittern Collection: South America. Brazil. A sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) foraging along the banks of

South America. Brazil. A sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) foraging along the banks of a river in the Pantanal, the worlds largest tropical wetland area, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Sunbittern Eurypyga helias Amazon Peru

Sunbittern Eurypyga helias Amazon Peru

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Portrait of a Sunbittern

Portrait of a Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias ) against a white background at the Cincinnati Zoo; Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Eurypyga helias, Sunbittern

Eurypyga helias, Sunbittern

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Sunbittern, Eurypyga helias

Sunbittern, Eurypyga helias.. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, London

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Sunbittern, purple swamphen and common moorhen

Sunbittern, purple swamphen and common moorhen.. Handcolored engraving on steel by Annedouche after a drawing by Edouard Travies from Richards New Edition of the Complete Works of Comte de Buffon

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Picture No. 11770724

Picture No. 11770724
Sunbittern Los llanos, Venezuela Date:

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Picture No. 11074170

Picture No. 11074170
Sunbittern Pantanal area Mato Grosso Brazil South America. FESTIVE AMAZON

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Picture No. 11074169

Picture No. 11074169
Sunbittern Pantanal area Mato Grosso Brazil South America. FESTIVE AMAZON

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Picture No. 11074168

Picture No. 11074168
Sunbittern Pantanal area Mato Grosso Brazil South America. FESTIVE AMAZON

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Picture No. 11074167

Picture No. 11074167
Sunbittern with wings fully spread showing bright eyespots Pantanal area Mato Grosso Brazil South America. FESTIVE AMAZON

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Picture No. 11074154

Picture No. 11074154
Sunbittern catching an insect Pantanal area Mato Grosso Brazil South America. FESTIVE AMAZON

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Picture No. 11074143

Picture No. 11074143
Sunbittern with wings fully spread showing bright eyespots Pantanal area Mato Grosso Brazil South America. FESTIVE AMAZON

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) adult, walking on mud, Cerro Silencio, Turrialba, Costa Rica, January

Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) adult, walking on mud, Cerro Silencio, Turrialba, Costa Rica, January

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) adult, standing on mud, Cerro Silencio, Turrialba, Costa Rica, January

Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) adult, standing on mud, Cerro Silencio, Turrialba, Costa Rica, January

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias), standing, looking away

Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias), standing, looking away

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) standing with bill open

Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) standing with bill open

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Sunbittern C013 / 9810

Sunbittern C013 / 9810
Sunbittern on the ground. The sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) is found around shaded, tropical streams and thickets near water, from Mexico to southern Peru. Photographed in the Pantanal, Brazil

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Sunbittern Eurypga helias Amazon Peru

Sunbittern Eurypga helias Amazon Peru

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Wedding

Wedding
Sunbittern Eurypga helias Amazon Peru

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) adult, in flight over river, Tambopata National Reserve

Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) adult, in flight over river, Tambopata National Reserve, Peruvian Amazon Basin, Peru

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) adult pair, walking on leaf litter, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) adult pair, walking on leaf litter, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias helias) adult, foraging at edge of water, Porto Jofre, Mato Grosso

Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias helias) adult, foraging at edge of water, Porto Jofre, Mato Grosso, Brazil, september

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) adult, in flight, landing on log at edge of river

Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) adult, in flight, landing on log at edge of river, Tambopata National Reserve, Peruvian Amazon Basin, Peru

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) adult, walking with raised wings at edge of river

Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) adult, walking with raised wings at edge of river, Tambopata National Reserve, Peruvian Amazon Basin, Peru

Background imageSunbittern Collection: caurale soleil

caurale soleil
WAT-13390 Sunbittern. Heath River centre, Amazon, Peru Eurypyga helias M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSunbittern Collection: Sunbittern Tropical Central & South America

Sunbittern Tropical Central & South America
FG-9546 Sunbittern Tropical Central & South America Eurypyga helias Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way


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The sunbittern, scientifically known as Eurypyga helias, is a fascinating bird species found in South America. With its unique appearance and behavior, it captivates the attention of nature enthusiasts worldwide. One can't help but be reminded of the vibrant Toco toucan when observing a sunbittern. Both birds possess striking colors and intricate patterns that make them stand out in their natural habitats. Ginger's colored engraving from 1833-39 beautifully showcases the elegance of this Brazilian native. Along the banks of rivers, you may spot a sunbittern foraging for food with its long legs and slender body. In various settings across South America, such as Amazon Peru or Brazil, these magnificent creatures coexist with other water-loving species like purple swamphens and common moorhens. This harmonious interaction between different avian species adds to the charm of these regions. A portrait of a sunbittern reveals its stunning plumage adorned with intricate markings that resemble delicate feathers gracefully arranged on its wings. It's no wonder why photographers are drawn to capture their beauty through lenses. Despite being named after bitterness due to an erroneous belief about their taste they can anything but bitter in character. They display gracefulness while hunting for prey or engaging in courtship rituals - behaviors reminiscent of another remarkable bird called the greater painted snipe (Rostratula benghalensis). Eurypyga helias continues to fascinate researchers and wildlife enthusiasts alike who strive to understand more about this enigmatic creature. As we delve deeper into studying these birds' habits and habitats through pictures like Picture No. 11770724 or Picture No. 11074170, our appreciation for their existence grows stronger each day.