Geographic Distribution
Quick Facts
- Size
- 28 - 35 cm
- Weight
- 60 - 120 g
- Diet
- Fish (small fish, minnows), Insects (dragonflies, damselflies), Small crustaceans (crayfish, snails)
Habitat
Freshwater wetlandsBrackish wetlandsMarshesSwampsMangrove forests
Behavior
- Forages for food in dense vegetation, using its sharp, pointed beak
- Engages in social behavior, often found in pairs or small family groups
- Breeds in dense vegetation, with females laying 2-5 eggs
- Both parents care for young, which leave the nest after approximately 20-25 days