Species profile
Capped Heron
Pilherodius pileatus
Quick answer
Sabana inundable
- Scientific name
- Pilherodius pileatus
- Family
- Ardeidae
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Genus
- Pilherodius
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Capped Heron in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.