Amazonian Sunbittern

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The sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) is a bittern-like bird of tropical regions of the Americas, and the sole member of the family Eurypygidae (sometimes spelled Eurypigidae) and genus Eurypyga. It is found in Central and South America, and has three subspecies. The sunbittern shows both morphological and molecular similarities with the kagu (Rhynochetos jubatus) of New Caledonia, indicating a Gondwanan origin, both species being placed in the clade Eurypygiformes.

La tigana,​ tepozcalcarau, pavito de agua, ave sol, garza del sol o tamrilla (Eurypyga helias) es una especie de ave del orden Euripygyformes, única representante de su género (Eurypyga) y de su familia (Eurypygidae). Habita en las regiones tropicales de América. Descripción Esta es un ave esbelta con un andar pausado.