Fasciated Tiger-heron
A species of Typical Tiger Herons Scientific name : Tigrisoma fasciatum Genus : Typical Tiger Herons
Fasciated Tiger-heron, A species of Typical Tiger Herons
Botanical name: Tigrisoma fasciatum
Genus: Typical Tiger Herons
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Description
At 23–25 in (58–64 cm) in length, the fasciated tiger heron is the smallest of the three tiger herons. The adult's crown is black, and the sides of its face are slaty gray. Its neck and upperparts are black, with widely spaced, fine, pale buff stripes. Its abdomen is grayish-cinnamon to warm brown, and its flanks are gray. Its beak, which is shorter and stouter than those of other tiger herons, is black above and yellowish-green below, with a slightly arched culmen. Its irides are yellow. 
Size
71 cm
Feeding Habits
Fasciated Tiger-heron predominantly consumes fish and large insects, employing stealth and patience while hunting. Its specialized hunting behavior includes standing motionless, waiting to ambush prey with a swift strike, and showcasing preferences for aquatic environments.
Habitat
Fasciated Tiger-heron typically inhabits wet premontane forests and is found along clear waterways like creeks, streams, and fast-flowing rivers distinguished by sand or gravel banks with adjacent forested areas. This species prefers elevations generally above 300 meters, reaching up to around 2200 meters in the Andean regions, and 1200 meters in parts of northern South America. In Central America, they are more commonly observed below 750 meters.
Dite type
Piscivorous
General Info
Behavior
The fasciated tiger heron is typically solitary, though multiple birds may gather at intervals of several hundred yards (meters) in favored fishing areas.
Species Status
When the International Union for the Conservation of Nature released its first listing of the conservation status of the world's species in 1988, the fasciated tiger heron was included as a near threatened species. The bird held that ranking until the 2000 list, when its status was changed to least concern. The estimates of its population are quite low: 1,000–10,000 individuals, some 670–6,700 of which are thought to be mature adults. Its population trend is unknown, due in part to the poor quality of data regarding its numbers, and in part to uncertainty surrounding the impact that habitat modifications might have on the species. However, its range is considerable, spanning foothill regions in southern Central America and much of western South America, with isolated lowland populations in Guyana and eastern South America.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pelicans and Relatives Family
Herons Genus
Typical Tiger Herons Species
Fasciated Tiger-heron 
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