An adult Rufescent Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum) was observed near the Los Blanquizales Swamp on 20th June 2010. The bird was seen sitting in a grass choked waterway near the main road. An immature bird was seen here on 9th January 2010.
Rufescent Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum)
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I live part of the year on Yal Ku lagoon in Akumal, on the Yucatan. Last week there were a pair of tiger herons doing a “dance” in the grassy part of our yard bordering the lagoon. Their wings were slightly puffed out, and they circled around each other for a while. Is that mating behavior? Not too quick on my feet, I failed to film the event!
Sounds like a really interesting backyard if you have Tiger-Herons in it – they are considered rare in Trinidad. It probably was a courtship dance. You can check it against videos on youtube and the IBC.
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