ABOUT THIS SPECIES
FASCIATED TIGER-HERON – (Species Account Weblog #80)
TAXONOMIC TREE:
- ORDER: Pelecaniformes,
- FAMILY: Ardeidae,
- BINOMIAL NAME: Tigrisoma fasciatum
The Fasciated Tiger-Heron is a medium-sized heron and is usually seen alongside fast-flowing rocky rivers and streams, normally at increased elevations than different tiger-herons. Nearly all the time seen singly, standing on a rock within the center or on the sting of a river. Adults are grey with high quality black barring down the complete head, neck, and wings. (from Birds of the World)
SIMILAR SPECIES
It’s distinguished from the Naked Throated Tiger-Heron by it smaller dimension, feathered white throat, and darkish sides and below elements.
GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION
PERSONAL OBSERVATION ANECDOTES
In Costa Rica we noticed a single Faciated Tiger-Heron close to the Arenal Observatory.
PHOTO GALLERY
**A few of these Picture Gallery pictures (all taken by me) have been taken in different close by international locations.
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