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Sternum (Breast Bone) of the Sunbittern Eurypyga helias (MCZ 347072)

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Phylogenic Position
Aves - Neognathae - Gruiformes - Eurypygidae - Eurypyga - Eurypyga helias
Species Description
The Sunbittern, the only member of its family (Eurypygidae), lives in the Amazon and Orinoco river basins and northward into southern Central America. A waterbird, it hunts near wooded streams in much the same way as herons do – by waiting motionless in shallow water and striking prey with its bill. The Sunbittern is recognizable by the bright eyespots (red, yellow and black) on the flight feathers; the spots are used during courtship and to frighten predators. Although it is similar in behavior to the herons, its taxonomic relationships are uncertain. The Sunbittern is believed to be closely related to the Kagu, but other relationships are unclear.
Specimen Information
Species	Eurypyga helias (Sunbittern)
Element	Sternum (Breast Bone)
Specimen Number	MCZ 347072
Sex
Location
Geological Age	Recent
Technical Information
Scanner	Roland Picza
Resolution	100 µm
Number of Data Points	185123
Number of Data Polygons	370242
Date Scanned	June 30, 2008
Scan Technician	Rachael Martinez
Edited By	Rachael Martinez
Photographs
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Download Digital Model	Size
STL File Not Publicly Available	18.5 MB
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