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Sungrebe

Heliornis fulica

Very rareBird
Illustration of Sungrebe (Heliornis fulica)

The Sungrebe is a peculiar tropical bird with a unique relationship to its offspring — males can carry their young in skin pouches under each wing while in flight. It has appeared once in Arizona. The striped black-and-white head, lobed feet, and long tail make it distinctive. It swims quietly along shaded jungle streams.

Habitat
Tropical jungle streams and pools; very rare vagrant to Arizona
Diet
Fish, invertebrates, and small vertebrates
How common
Very rare

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