Bare-throated Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum)

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It is a relatively common bird in Costa Rica, it can be found solitary, in open places, such as on the seashore, river mouths and lagoons.

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When hunting, it tends to stay still for a long time on a branch or on the ground until it finds prey. They walk very slowly and when assumed they tend to fully stretch their neck diagonally.

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Versión en español

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Es un ave relativamente común en Costa Rica, se le puede encontrar solitario, en lugares abiertos, como en la orilla del mar, bocas de ríos y lagunas.

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Cuando está cazando tiende permanecer quieto durante mucho rato sobre una rama o en el suelo hasta que encuentra una presa. Caminan muy lentamente y cuando se asuma suele estirar completamente su cuello de forma diagonal.

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