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Bare-throated Tiger Heron
Stanley Jones

Bare-throated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum)

Bare-throated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum) Photographed in an African Oil Palm Plantation (Elaeis guineensis) between Quepos and Dominical, in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Converted low wet rain forest at ca. 30 m (98 ft) elevation. Sexes similar.
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Habitat
Converted low wet rain forest at ca. 30 m (98 ft) elevation.
Location
Between Quepos and Dominical, in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Date taken
March 2007
Scientific name
Tigrisoma mexicanum
Equipment used
Canon 30D with a Canon EF 300 mm f/4 IS USM lens. Shutter speed 1/250 with flash, f/4.
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
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That's a super shot of this heron, Stanley. You've got some stunning plumage detail in that close-up.

D
 
KC Foggin
Supporter
A beautifully, detailed shot of this seldom seen species in the Gallery. Nicely captured Stanley.
 
crs
Good shot with lot of details.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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