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Exclusive to the area are the bare-throated tiger-heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum) and the continental subspecies of the yellow warbler (Dendroica petechia).
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Also a great variety of tropical marine birds including rufescent tiger-heron (Tigrisoma lineatum), wood stork (Mycteria americana), and horned screamer (Anhima cornuta) are just a few species present in this ecoregion, not to mention invertebrates such as shrimp, crabs and mollusks.
bilby commented on the word tiger-heron
Rooaarrr-squuaawwkk!
December 10, 2008
reesetee commented on the word tiger-heron
Watch out! It has some nasty incisors. ;-)
December 10, 2008
trivet commented on the word tiger-heron
I know someone who had her nose broken by a plain old heron, I'd hate to see the damage one of these could do.
December 11, 2008
reesetee commented on the word tiger-heron
Wow. I'll bet that's a good (if painful) tale.
December 11, 2008
trivet commented on the word tiger-heron
One of the hazards of working with injured wildlife.
December 11, 2008
reesetee commented on the word tiger-heron
Indeed. Poor critters.
December 11, 2008