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Bare-throated Tiger-Heron
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Marshes, shorelines.
Diet: Fish, frogs, crustaceans.
Best time to spot: Stalks the shallows.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Bare-throated Tiger-Heron sits in our Legendary tier for the US: a major rarity, where any record is big news. It belongs to the herons, egrets, and bitterns family.
Recent US sightings
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