Bare-throated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum)
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Bare-throated Tiger Heron

Tigrisoma mexicanum Swainson, 1834

1.2 kgWeight

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.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Belize, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bare-throated Tiger Heron has been recorded at 203 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica4,386 records
  2. Tárcoles – Tour en BoteCosta Rica4,261 records
  3. MEX - Veracruz- MInatitlan - Pantano de Santa AlejandrinMexico1,466 records
More places
  1. Villa LapasCosta Rica1,431 records
  2. Selva Verde LodgeCosta Rica1,345 records
  3. TortugueroCosta Rica1,177 records
  4. Medio Queso wetlandCosta Rica1,147 records
  5. Crooked Tree Wildlife SanctuaryBelize1,070 records
  6. Black Rock LodgeBelize1,045 records
  7. PN Corcovado – Sector SirenaCosta Rica1,022 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaBelizeMexicoHondurasGuatemalaUnited StatesNicaraguaPanama

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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 (31 in) in length and weighs 1,200 g (42 oz).

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Questions

How big is the Bare-throated Tiger Heron?

The Bare-throated Tiger Heron weighs around 1.2 kg.

Where does the Bare-throated Tiger Heron live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Mexico to Colombia. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Belize and Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Bare-throated Tiger Heron?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Bare-throated Tiger Heron endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bare-throated Tiger Heron as Least Concern.

What does the Bare-throated Tiger Heron eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Bare-throated Tiger Heron in?

It belongs to the family Herons, Bitterns (Ardeidae), order Pelecaniformes.

At a glance

Weight
1.2 kg
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
372 mm
Tail
145 mm
Bill
123 mm
Tarsus
112 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America, South America: Mexico to Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Herons, Bitterns Ardeidae
Genus
Tigrisoma

Other birds in the genus Tigrisoma

Rufescent Tiger HeronRufescent Tiger HeronTigrisoma lineatumFasciated Tiger HeronFasciated Tiger HeronTigrisoma fasciatumWhite-crested Tiger HeronWhite-crested Tiger HeronTigriornis leucolophaBoat-billed HeronBoat-billed HeronCochlearius cochleariusAgami HeronAgami HeronAgamia agamiZigzag HeronZigzag HeronZebrilus undulatusEurasian BitternEurasian BitternBotaurus stellarisAustralasian BitternAustralasian BitternBotaurus poiciloptilusAmerican BitternAmerican BitternBotaurus lentiginosusPinnated BitternPinnated BitternBotaurus pinnatus
Bare-throated Tiger Heron

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