First record of the whistling Heron, Syrigma sibilatrix (Temminck, 1824) (Aves: Ardeidae) in Costa Rica

We present the first record of Whistling Heron, Syrigma sibilatrix, for Costa Rica, a species considered restricted to South America. An individual was observed foraging in a soccer field at Manzanillo, Limon province, Costa Rica. This sighting represents the northernmost record of its distribution...

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Autores Principales: Alfaro Rodríguez, Jesús Alberto, Venegas -Vargas, Marta
Formato: Artículo
Idioma: Inglés
Publicado: Check List 2021
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Acceso en línea: http://hdl.handle.net/11056/19664
Sumario: We present the first record of Whistling Heron, Syrigma sibilatrix, for Costa Rica, a species considered restricted to South America. An individual was observed foraging in a soccer field at Manzanillo, Limon province, Costa Rica. This sighting represents the northernmost record of its distribution range.