Rufescent Tiger-Heron vs Forest Bittern

Tigrisoma lineatum 对比 Zonerodius heliosylus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Rufescent Tiger-Heron Forest Bittern
学名 Tigrisoma lineatum Zonerodius heliosylus
Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae Ardeidae
保护状况 Least Concern Near Threatened
体长
翼展 61.3 cm (24.1 in) 60.6 cm (23.9 in)
体重 805.0 g (28.40 oz) 802.0 g (28.29 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 1-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Rufescent Tiger-Heron only

Forest Bittern only

保护状况

Least Concern

Rufescent Tiger-Heron

Near Threatened

Forest Bittern

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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