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Fasciated Tiger Heron
Tigrisoma fasciatum
Fasciated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma fasciatum) — Herons, Pelicans & Ibises of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Fasciated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma fasciatum) is a member of the Ardeidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 850 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Pelecaniformes
- Family Ardeidae Herons, Bitterns
- Genus Tigrisoma
- Species fasciatum
Where it lives
Costa Rica to northern Bolivia and southeastern SA
Quick facts
- Weight
- 850 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Ardeidae
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fasciated Tiger Heron hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of rivers and riverside habitats, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Fasciated Tiger Heron is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fasciated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma fasciatum) is a species of bird in the Ardeidae family, part of the order Pelecaniformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Costa Rica to n Bolivia and se SA.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 850 g, with a wing length of about 31.1 cm and a tail of around 12.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.5 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fasciated Tiger Heron?
The Fasciated Tiger Heron is a large bird that weighs around 850 g.
Where does the Fasciated Tiger Heron live?
The Fasciated Tiger Heron is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Costa Rica to n Bolivia and se SA, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Fasciated Tiger Heron belong to?
The Fasciated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma fasciatum) belongs to the Ardeidae family, in the order Pelecaniformes.
What does the Fasciated Tiger Heron eat?
The Fasciated Tiger Heron hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Fasciated Tiger Heron migrate?
The Fasciated Tiger Heron is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fasciated Tiger Heron endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Fasciated Tiger Heron's range?
The Fasciated Tiger Heron has a mapped global range of about 1.5 million km².
Conservation
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