Fasciated Tiger-Heron

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Tigrisoma fasciatum

Fasciated Tiger-Heron, a reference photo
Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jquental · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The fasciated tiger heron (Tigrisoma fasciatum) is a species of heron in the family Ardeidae. It is present in southern Central America and parts of northern and central South America, where its natural habitat is rivers.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Fasciated Tiger-Heron being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Pelecaniformes
Family
Ardeidae
Species
Tigrisoma fasciatum

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