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Rufescent Tiger-Heron

Rufescent Tiger-Heron

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A medium-sized, cryptically colored heron found in Central and South America, known for its reddish-brown plumage with fine black vermiculations that provide excellent camouflage.
Where to spot
Forested rivers, streams, mangroves, and wetlands throughout Central and South America.
How to spot
Look for its rufous-brown plumage with fine barring, often standing very still at the water's edge or perched on a low branch over water.
When to spot
Year-round. Most active at dawn and dusk, but can be seen during the day, especially in undisturbed areas.
File:Garza colorada (Tigrisoma lineatum), Uruguay, 2016.jpg
File:Rufescent Tiger-Heron - Pájaro Vaco (Tigrisoma lineatum lineatum) (14164725454).jpg
File:Rufescent Tiger-heron (Tigrisoma lineatum).jpg
File:Rufescent tiger heron (Tigrisoma lineatum).JPG
File:Tigrisoma lineatum -Parque del Este, Caracas, Venezuela-8.jpg
File:Tigrisoma lineatum portrait.jpg
File:Garza colorada (Tigrisoma lineatum), Uruguay, 2016.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Rufescent Tiger-Heron - Pájaro Vaco (Tigrisoma lineatum lineatum) (14164725454).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Rufescent Tiger-heron (Tigrisoma lineatum).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Rufescent tiger heron (Tigrisoma lineatum).JPG
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Tigrisoma lineatum -Parque del Este, Caracas, Venezuela-8.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Tigrisoma lineatum portrait.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This heron is a master of camouflage, often standing motionless at the water's edge, blending perfectly with shadows and vegetation, waiting to ambush fish and frogs.
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