Bare-throated Tiger-Heron, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica

Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge, Corcovado National Park, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica (January 2016)

This Tiger-Heron was waiting motionless in the river leading to San Pedrillo waterfalls in Corcovado National Park.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Bare-throated tiger heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum) / Wikipedia
Bare-throated Tiger Heron Tigrisoma mexicanum / Bird Forum
Bare-throated Tiger-Heron Tigrisoma mexicanum / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 11:58
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/500
Av(Aperture Value) 3.2
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 3200