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| + | [[Image:Fasciated Tiger-Heron Tigrisoma fasciatum 2.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Steve+G|Steve G }}<br />Rio Sarapiqui, [[Costa Rica]], July 2008]] | ||
;[[:Category:Tigrisoma|Tigrisoma]] fasciatum | ;[[:Category:Tigrisoma|Tigrisoma]] fasciatum | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
Length 62-66cm (24-26in.)<br /> | Length 62-66cm (24-26in.)<br /> | ||
Typical body shape of a heron, with long neck, but often not extended. Body appears overall dark at a distance, but it has a fine pattern of stripes and bars. The neck and upper breast shows a single, vertical brown stripe bordered by white or buff plumage. Yellow markings on face. Top of flat head is slaty. | Typical body shape of a heron, with long neck, but often not extended. Body appears overall dark at a distance, but it has a fine pattern of stripes and bars. The neck and upper breast shows a single, vertical brown stripe bordered by white or buff plumage. Yellow markings on face. Top of flat head is slaty. | ||
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| + | [[Image:14577Bare-throated Tiger-Heron.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Juvenile<br />Photo by {{user|{{user|Reini|Reini}}<br />Sarapiqui River, [[Costa Rica]], February 2005]] | ||
| + | Similar to the [[Bare-throated Tiger Heron]] this bird has slightly shorter legs, is darker with a dark bill & cap and has the white stripe running up the neck continue up to the base of the bill. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
In [[Central America]] occurs in [[Honduras]], [[Costa Rica]] and [[Panama]] and in [[South America]] found from [[Colombia]] and [[Venezuela]] south to [[Bolivia]] and north-west [[Argentina]] with a separate area of range in south-eastern [[Brazil]] and north-east Argentina. | In [[Central America]] occurs in [[Honduras]], [[Costa Rica]] and [[Panama]] and in [[South America]] found from [[Colombia]] and [[Venezuela]] south to [[Bolivia]] and north-west [[Argentina]] with a separate area of range in south-eastern [[Brazil]] and north-east Argentina. | ||
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Fast-flowing streams in humid montane forest. | Fast-flowing streams in humid montane forest. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
Revision as of 01:35, 12 January 2012
- Tigrisoma fasciatum
Identification
Length 62-66cm (24-26in.)
Typical body shape of a heron, with long neck, but often not extended. Body appears overall dark at a distance, but it has a fine pattern of stripes and bars. The neck and upper breast shows a single, vertical brown stripe bordered by white or buff plumage. Yellow markings on face. Top of flat head is slaty.
Similar Species
Similar to the Bare-throated Tiger Heron this bird has slightly shorter legs, is darker with a dark bill & cap and has the white stripe running up the neck continue up to the base of the bill.
Distribution
In Central America occurs in Honduras, Costa Rica and Panama and in South America found from Colombia and Venezuela south to Bolivia and north-west Argentina with a separate area of range in south-eastern Brazil and north-east Argentina.
Resident.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 3 subspecies[1]:
- T. f. salmoni: is smaller and more finely-barred
- Costa Rica to Venezuela and northern Bolivia
- T. f. fasciatum:
- T. f. pallescens: is paler
- North-western Argentina
Habitat
Fast-flowing streams in humid montane forest.
Behaviour
Often stands on a boulder in mid-stream, catching fish from fast-flowing water. Patient, holds same pose for a considerable period, again typical of the family.
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Fasciated Tiger Heron. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 17 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Fasciated_Tiger_Heron
