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

 

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Authors: Alfaro Rodríguez, Jesús Alberto, Venegas -Vargas, Marta
Format: artículo
Publication Date:2016
Description: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.
Country:Repositorio UNA
Institution:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Repositorio UNA
Language:Inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:null:11056/19664
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11056/19664
Keyword:NEW AVIAN RECORD
CENTRAL AMERICA
REFUGIO NACIONAL DE FAUNA SILVESTRE GANDOCA -MANZANILLO (COSTA RICA)
AVES
AMÉRICA CENTRAL