OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Tigrisoma ("tiger body") mexicanum ("of Mexico")
Bare-throated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum) at Tarcoles, Costa Rica - November 2025
Weight: 1200g / Length: 80cm / Wingspan: 109-119cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A fairly large heron species found in Central America, just verging into Colombia, they favour mangroves and freshwater marshlands. Unusually, the species is named more for it's appearance as a juvenile where it's plumage is more distinctly black and tan barred, evoking the tiger name.
Related Species:
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Ardeidae
Genus: Tigrisoma
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
COSTA RICA - Spanish - Garza Tigre ("Tiger Heron")
A fairly common inhabitat of Coastal lowlands.
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at Tarcoles
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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