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Help us name our newest feathered friend! Born on August 23, our curious boat-billed heron chick is already exploring, vocalizing, and bonding with her parents Ezekiel and Edith. Now, all we need is a name. Cast your vote for one of the following options in our form below: Minnow, Lorelei, Keelie, or Sailor.
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For the first time in Houston Zoo history, a boat-billed heron has hatched. The fuzzy little bird is the newest member of South America’s Wetlands aviary in the new Fondren Foundation Birds of the World exhibit. Boat-billed herons are named after the shape of their wide, flat bills that resemble a boat. They use their big bills to scoop fish, shrimp and insects out of the water. These birds are nocturnal hunters and have big, dark eyes that help them hunt in the dark.
Let's Conserve Their Habitat
Boat-billed herons are native to the forests and wetlands of Central and South America—ecosystems that are vital for countless species but increasingly at risk. By supporting the Zoo, you’re helping protect these habitats and the wildlife that depend on them, both here and around the globe.
