The Anhinga is the only darter in the New World. It likes wetlands and catches fish by spearing them with it's long, sharp beak. He resembles something prehistoric, look at his big, yellow webbed feet.
The Rufescent Tiger Heron frequents wetlands from Central America through South America. It is solitary and finds it's food by the water including fish, beetles, crustaceans and dragonfly larvae.
A tiny kingfisher, this adorable little bird is so small and quiet it is often missed. The Pygmy nests in a burrow along the bank of the river, like it's bigger cousins.