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Sternum (Breast Bone) of the Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi (MCZ 343706)

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Phylogenic Position
Aves - Neognathae - Ciconiiformes - Ardeidae - Ardea - Ardea cocoi
Species Description
The Cocoi Heron is a bird of natural wetlands, feeding in shallow to deep water along lakeshores, rivers and swamps (either fresh or saltwater) throughout South America. It is the largest South American heron, and feeds in typical large-heron fashion: by stalking through the wetlands and using head tilting for better vision. The Cocoi Heron’s diet consists mainly of large fish, but it will also eat frogs, insects and aquatic invertebrates. Though it is a solitary bird, it will feed in mixed-species groups when food is prevalent; in these situations, it has been known to steal food from other birds.
Specimen Information
Species	Ardea cocoi (Cocoi Heron)
Element	Sternum (Breast Bone)
Specimen Number	MCZ 343706
Sex
Location
Geological Age	Recent
Technical Information
Scanner	Roland Picza
Resolution	100 µm
Number of Data Points	47963
Number of Data Polygons	95930
Date Scanned	May 30, 2008
Scan Technician	Rachael Martinez
Edited By	Rachael Martinez
Photographs
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Download Digital Model	Size
STL File Not Publicly Available	4.8 MB
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