Rufescent Tiger-heron
A species of Typical Tiger Herons Scientific name : Tigrisoma lineatum Genus : Typical Tiger Herons
Rufescent Tiger-heron, A species of Typical Tiger Herons
Botanical name: Tigrisoma lineatum
Genus: Typical Tiger Herons
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Description
The rufescent tiger heron is a medium-sized heron, measuring 26–30 in (66–76 cm) in length, with a mass between 630 and 980 g (22 and 35 oz). The sexes are similarly plumaged. The adult's head, neck and chest are dark rufous, with a white stripe down the center of the foreneck. The remainder of its upperparts are brownish with fine black vermiculations, its belly and vent are buffy-brown, and its flanks are barred black and white. Its tail is black, narrowly barred with white. Its stout bill is yellowish to dusky, and its legs are dull green. Its irides, loral skin and orbital ring are bright yellow. Unlike other tiger herons, it has no powder down feathers on its back. The juvenile bird is rusty-buff overall, coarsely barred with black; the buff and black banding on its wings is especially pronounced. Its throat, central chest and belly are white. It takes some five years to acquire adult plumage. 
Size
76 cm
Feeding Habits
Rufescent Tiger-heron preys on aquatic insects, fish, amphibians, crustaceans, and snakes, using stealth and patience to hunt. This heron has adapted to a diverse diet, occasionally including small caiman, exhibiting opportunistic feeding patterns.
Habitat
Rufescent Tiger-heron is predominantly found in tropical environments, favoring habitats along wooded banks of slow-flowing rivers and within swamps and marshes. The species is also known to inhabit mangrove forests and can occasionally be found in hilly regions. Its range in altitude extends up to 900 meters in some areas, with isolated occurrences noted at 1150 meters.
Dite type
Piscivorous
General Info
Behavior
It is largely crepuscular and generally solitary.
Distribution Area
The rufescent tiger heron is found in wetlands from Central America through much of South America. It generally occurs below 500 m (1,600 ft), though it has been recorded as high as 1,600 m (5,200 ft) in Colombia.
Species Status
Although the rufescent tiger heron's population size and trend has not been quantified, its range is huge, so the International Union for the Conservation of Nature lists it as a species of least concern.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pelicans and Relatives Family
Herons Genus
Typical Tiger Herons Species
Rufescent Tiger-heron 
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