Cocoi Heron (immature) in flight, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Corixo Negro, Porto Três Irmãos, near Porto Jofre, Mato Grosso, Brazil (October 2023)

This image was taken during the Jaguars of the Pantanal trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography).

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Cocoi heron (Ardea cocoi) / Wikipedia
Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi / BirdForum
Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi / BirdLife International
Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 10:48
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2000
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 1600

Latitude 17 16 31.7 S
Longitude 56 41 21.7 W
Altitude 99.60m