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Rufescent Tiger Heron
Tigrisoma lineatum
Rufescent Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum) — Herons, Pelicans & Ibises of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Rufescent Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum) is a member of the Ardeidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 813 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 lineatum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 813 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Ardeidae
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufescent Tiger Heron hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Rufescent Tiger Heron is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufescent Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum) belongs to the Ardeidae family of the order Pelecaniformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA widespread.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 813 g, with a wing length of about 30.7 cm and a tail of around 13.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 13.2 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufescent Tiger Heron?
The Rufescent Tiger Heron is a large bird that weighs around 813 g.
Where does the Rufescent Tiger Heron live?
The Rufescent Tiger Heron is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA widespread, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Rufescent Tiger Heron belong to?
The Rufescent Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum) belongs to the Ardeidae family, in the order Pelecaniformes.
What does the Rufescent Tiger Heron eat?
The Rufescent Tiger Heron hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Rufescent Tiger Heron migrate?
The Rufescent Tiger Heron is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufescent 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.
What sound does the Rufescent Tiger Heron make?
1 real field recording of the Rufescent Tiger Heron — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rufescent Tiger Heron's range?
The Rufescent Tiger Heron has a mapped global range of about 13.2 million km².
Conservation
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