Bare-throated Tiger Heron

I am linking up with Wild Bird Wednesday and Nature Notes

I am sharing another Belize bird..the Bare-throated Tiger Heron.. It was not a lifer, I saw this bird for the first time in Costa Rica. This bird during a birding trip on the Sittee River near Hopkins, Belize..It was a little difficult taking bird photos from a moving boat..even though once in awhile we stopped..

The Bare-throated Tiger Heron has a naked yellow throat, the adult has a black crown, dark greyish-olive legs and a grey face.

 Their underparts are a dull cinnamon brown.  A large species, they are 31 inches in length and weighs 42 oz..

The Bare-throated Tiger Heron can be found from Mexico to Northwestern Colombia.

 They can be found around fresh water and mangrove habitats..on river and lake banks.

As we watched for birds along the river we spotted a few of the Bare-throated Tiger Herons in various spots along the river..I hope you enjoyed seeing the Bare-throated Tiger Heron..

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Various birds from Costa Rica

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This is my entry for Misty Dawn's Camera Critters to see more critters click on my link.

These are some more of the birds I saw while in Costa Rica and some of my new life birds. Most were seen while doing the wildlife cruises in Tortuguero and at Cano Negro near the Nicaragua border. It was great that our boat rides included a local nature guide. They were always able to spot these birds.

A cool bird seen was this one called the Great Potoo related to the nightjars. I just wished it would have turned it head. This bird is can easily camouflage itself. To me it looks like part of the tree.

The Bare throated Tiger Heron was another life bird. We saw this bird a few times in different places but this one looks like it is on a nest above the river.

Immature Little Blue heron

I believe this is also a Little Blue heron

The Anhinga is another life bird for me.

This is my Friday Ark  entry. And to see more great entries click here Friday Ark