Bare-throated Tiger-Heron
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    Bare-throated Tiger-Heron

    Tigrisoma mexicanum

    Waterbirds
    Least Concern

    The bare-throated tiger heron is a wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae, found from Mexico to northwestern Colombia, with one recorded sighting from the United States in Hidalgo County, Texas. It is 80 cm (31 in) in length and weighs 1,200 g (42 oz).

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Bare-throated Tiger-Heron. Sightings recorded in 170 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    Central & South America
    Parque Nacional Marino BallenaCentral Pacific & Nicoya Gulf, Costa Rica
    Rare
    Parque Nacional Piedras BlancasOsa Peninsula & South Pacific, Costa Rica
    Rare
    Refugio de Vida Silvestre CarateOsa Peninsula & South Pacific, Costa Rica
    Rare
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