About the Bare-throated Tiger-Heron
The bare-throated tiger heron 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).
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns (Ardeidae) |
| Species | Tigrisoma mexicanum |
| Species Codes | btther1, BTTH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Bare-throated Tiger-Heron belong to?
The Bare-throated Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum) belongs to the Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns family (Ardeidae), in the order Pelecaniformes.
How can I identify the Bare-throated Tiger-Heron?
The bare-throated tiger heron 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)....
Where can I report a Bare-throated Tiger-Heron sighting?
You can log sightings of Bare-throated Tiger-Heron on eBird (ebird.org) using species code btther1, or on iNaturalist.
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