heron is found in wetlands from Central America through much of South America. It generally occurs below , though it has been recorded as high as in Colombia. Behavior It is largely crepuscular and generally solitary. Food and feeding As might be expected of a species that spends most of its time by the water, much of the rufescent tiger heron's diet is aquatic-based, including fish, crustaceans, water beetles, and dragonfly larvae. It also takes adult dragonflies and grasshoppers. It typically hunts alone, standing hunched in shallow pools or wet areas of a forest while it waits for prey. Voice The rufescent tiger heron's main call is a low-pitched paired hoot, often given at night. It also gives a fast series of sharp wok notes, which decrease in volume and speed, and a prolonged hoot, transcribed as ooooooo-ooh which rises markedly at the end. Conservation Although the rufescent tiger heron's population size and trend has not been quantified, its range is huge, so the International Union for Conservation of Nature lists it as a species of least concern. Notes References External links rufescent tiger heron Birds of Costa Rica Birds of Panama Birds of South America rufescent tiger heron Taxonomy articles created by Polbot