Forest Bittern

The binding Heron ( Zonerodius heliosylus ) is a species of heron and the only extant member of the genus Zonerodius. The species is found only in Southeast Asia. As characteristic for Tiger Heron is a species that is adapted to living in the forest. It is a far only very little explored Art

Appearance

The binding heron reaches a height of 70 centimeters. He is striped brown and yellow brown. Remarkable are the dense horizontal stripes on the head and neck, which are characteristic for the subfamily of the tiger herons. The top of the head is black. The beak is 9 centimeters relatively long: None Type of tiger heron has a longer beak. The iris is yellow, the chin is cream white. Back and wing coverts are dark brown with a fine brown yellow striped pattern. The hull and the rearward ridges are whitish, the individual springs have grayish peaks. The body underside is cream to white. The elongated feathers of the upper breast to fall over the abdomen, forming a spring skirt. The legs are lemon yellow.

Circulation area and way of life

The binding herons occurs in New Guinea and some of the larger islands on the west coast of New Guinea. He is a state bird that lives mainly in rain forests of the lowlands, but are also scattered observations from altitudes of up to 1,450 meters above sea level before. Its diet includes crabs, other crustaceans and water bugs and small fish, lizards and snakes. The propagation time depends on the onset of the rainy season. About the breeding biology is yet unknown.

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