Rufescent tiger heron (Tigrisoma lineatum) perched on a branch above the river, Rio Cuiaba, Pantanal, Brazil

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The Pantanal wetlands in Brazil are the world's largest tropical wetlands and it is a vast area rich in environmental biodiversity, harboring many endangered and threatened species. The Pantanal ecosystem is reported to be home to over 300 mammalian species, 400 fish species, 480 reptile species, 1000 bird species, and over 9000 different subspecies of invertebrates. Another common bird in the Rio Cuiaba river system is the Rufescent tiger heron (Tigrisoma lineatum), often seen sitting on riverside branches.

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Size: 4800px × 3200px
Location: Rio Cuiaba, Pantanal wetlands, Matto Grosso State, Brazil
Photo credit: © Terry Allen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

Keywords: ardeidae, brazil, cuiaba, grosso, heron, linatum, matto, pantanal, rio, rufescent, state, tiger, tigrisoma, wetlands