Rufescent Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum)
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Rufescent Tiger Heron

Tigrisoma lineatum (Boddaert, 1783)

813 gWeight

The rufescent tiger heron (Tigrisoma lineatum) is a species of heron, birds in the family Ardeidae.

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufescent Tiger Heron has been recorded at 426 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 16 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina9,379 records
  2. Ammo Dump PondsPanama6,397 records
  3. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil1,772 records
More places
  1. Parque del EsteVenezuela1,741 records
  2. Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil1,725 records
  3. Sani LodgeEcuador1,237 records
  4. Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil1,074 records
  5. Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil934 records
  6. Reserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera NorteArgentina853 records
  7. Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil825 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBrazilPanamaEcuadorVenezuelaPeruColombiaBolivia

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 rufescent tiger heron (Tigrisoma lineatum) is a species of heron, birds in the family Ardeidae. It is found in wetlands from Central America through much of South America.

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Questions

How big is the Rufescent Tiger Heron?

The Rufescent Tiger Heron weighs around 813 g.

Where does the Rufescent Tiger Heron live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Rufescent Tiger Heron?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Rufescent Tiger Heron endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufescent Tiger Heron as Least Concern.

What does the Rufescent Tiger Heron eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Rufescent Tiger Heron in?

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

At a glance

Weight
813 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
307 mm
Tail
135 mm
Bill
109 mm
Tarsus
99 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Herons, Bitterns Ardeidae
Genus
Tigrisoma

Other birds in the genus Tigrisoma

Bare-throated Tiger HeronBare-throated Tiger HeronTigrisoma mexicanumFasciated 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
Rufescent Tiger Heron

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