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Bare-throated Tiger-Heron (juvenile)

Tigrisoma mexicanum

Description:

One of the Juvenile Tiger Herons found in Central America. A well camouflaged bird. The Bare-throated Tiger Heron, Tigrisoma mexicanum, is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae, found from Mexico to northwestern Colombia. It is 80 cm (31 in) in length and weighs 1,200 g (42 oz). This is a solitary breeder, not normally found in heron colonies.

Habitat:

This large species is found in more open habitats than other Tigrisoma herons, such as river and lake banks. It waits often motionless for suitable prey such as fish, frogs or crabs to come within reach of its long bill.

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago
Bare-throated Tiger-Heron
Tigrisoma mexicanum Bare-throated Tiger Heron


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1 Comment

Maria dB
Maria dB 10 years ago

Beautiful bird!

pamsai
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pamsai

Costa Rica

Spotted on Nov 17, 2013
Submitted on Nov 17, 2013

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