Bare-throated Tiger Heron

This large species is found in more open habitats than other Tigrisoma herons, such as river and lake banks. It waits often motionless for suitable prey such as fish, frogs or crabs to come within reach of its long bill.

The Bare-throated Tiger Heron is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Bare-throated Tiger Heron, Tigrisoma mexicanum, 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 (28–32") in length and weighs 1200 g. This large species is found in more open habitats than other Tigrisoma herons, such as river and lake banks. It waits often motionless for suitable prey such as fish, frogs or crabs to come within reach of its long bill. More

Bare-throated tiger heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum) on riverbank = Caption: Monkey River, Stann Creek District, Belize, Nov 2006 Creative image #: 200535597-001 License type: Royalty-free Photographer: John & Lisa Merrill - Collection: Photodisc - Credit: John & Lisa Merrill Max file size/dimensions/dpi: More

The bare-throated tiger heron is not a threatened species, and zoos do not maintain coordinated breeding programmes. It may be kept for educational purposes and for promoting wetland conservation. How this animal should be kept For keeping a pair of bare-throated tiger herons, an aviary of no less than 30 m², at least 3 m high is required. Ideally the aviary is at least twice as large and at 4 m or more high. The aviary should be planted. More

The Bare-Throated Tiger Heron Tigrisoma mexicanum is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae, found from Mexico to northwestern Colombia. It is 80 cm (28 More