A sunbittern stands in a shallow jungle stream with its wings spread out, displaying the intricate eye-spot patterns on its feathers.

A sunbittern stands in a shallow jungle stream with its wings spread out, displaying the intricate eye-spot patterns on its feathers.

A sunbittern stands in a shallow jungle stream with its wings spread out, displaying the intricate eye-spot patterns on its feathers. See more

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