Rufescent Tiger-Heron
NameRufescent Tiger-Heron
Common NameRufescent Tiger-Heron
Scientific NameTigrisoma lineatum
FamilyArdeidae
Wingspan (cm)95
Length (cm)70
Weight (g)715
Plumage DetailsAdults have a rich rufous-chestnut head and neck, with a prominent white stripe running down the center of the throat. The body plumage is finely barred with black and buffy-brown, giving a scaled appearance. The bill is long and dark, with a yellow lower mandible base and yellow lores/orbital ring. A shaggy rufous crest is often visible.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include deep, booming hoots, croaks, and guttural calls, often given at dawn or dusk. They can also produce a series of "wok-wok-wok" notes.
Primary Dietcarnivore
Primary Habitatswetland, forest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central and South America, from Honduras south to northern Argentina and Uruguay, typically in tropical and subtropical regions.
Identifying Featuresrufous head and neck, white throat stripe, finely barred brown body plumage, shaggy rufous crest, long dark bill with yellow base, yellow lores and orbital ring
Description
This medium-sized heron is characterized by its rich rufous head and neck, finely barred brown body, and a distinctive shaggy crest. It is a solitary and cryptic bird, often found standing motionless at the water's edge, patiently waiting to ambush prey.
