Madagascar Heron vs Rufescent Tiger-Heron

Ardea humbloti 对比 Tigrisoma lineatum

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Madagascar Heron Rufescent Tiger-Heron
学名 Ardea humbloti Tigrisoma lineatum
Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae Ardeidae
保护状况 Endangered Least Concern
体长
翼展 89.8 cm (35.4 in) 61.3 cm (24.1 in)
体重 1060.0 g (37.39 oz) 805.0 g (28.40 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 3 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Madagascar Heron only

Rufescent Tiger-Heron only

保护状况

Endangered

Madagascar Heron

Least Concern

Rufescent Tiger-Heron

About These Birds

Rufescent Tiger-Heron

The Rufescent Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum) is a large, secretive heron of the family Ardeidae found widely in South America and parts of Central America. Adults display a striking combination of rufous-chestnut on the head, neck, and breast, sharply contrasting with the finely barred black and white upperparts — a pattern reminiscent of a tiger's stripes, hence the common name for the genus. The throat has a distinct white median stripe. Immatures are heavily barred overall with brown and buff, providing …

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