PREDATION ON SNAKE AND FROG BY THE BARE-THROATED TIGER HERON Tigrisoma mexicanum (ARDEIDAE) IN COSTA RICA

Authors

  • Víctor J. Acosta Chaves Recinto de Paraíso, Universidad de Costa Rica Sede del Atlántico, Paraíso de Cartago, Costa Rica https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6126-622X
  • Paula C Acosta Chaves Independent Researcher, San Pedro de Poás, Alajuela, Costa Rica
  • Adriana P. Acosta Chaves Recinto de Grecia, Sede de Occidente, Universidad de Costa Rica, Tacares de Grecia, Costa Rica.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18272/reo.v7i1.2226

Keywords:

Colubridae, Leptodactylidae, Leptodactylus savagei, predation, prey items, Senticolis triaspis.

Abstract

Herein we report two predation events on a Neotropical Rat Snake (Senticolis triaspis) and a Smoky Jungle Frog (Leptodactylus savagei) by Bare throated Tiger Herons (Tigrisoma mexicanum) in the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica.

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Author Biographies

Víctor J. Acosta Chaves, Recinto de Paraíso, Universidad de Costa Rica Sede del Atlántico, Paraíso de Cartago, Costa Rica

Costa Rican Tropical Biologist with a Master's Degree in Biology from the University of Costa Rica. Professor at the University of Costa Rica Atlantic Branch. Specialist in ecology and natural history of the herpetofauna and avifauna of Costa Rica. Author of more than 30 scientific documents on the ecology and conservation of vertebrates.

Paula C Acosta Chaves, Independent Researcher, San Pedro de Poás, Alajuela, Costa Rica

Graphical designer from National University of Costa Rica. Birdwatcher and nature enthusiast. 

Adriana P. Acosta Chaves, Recinto de Grecia, Sede de Occidente, Universidad de Costa Rica, Tacares de Grecia, Costa Rica.

Student of Water Resource Management at Universidad de Costa Rica Sede de Occidente. Birdwatcher and nature enthusiast.

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Published

2021-07-05

How to Cite

Acosta Chaves, V. J., Acosta Chaves, P. C., & Acosta Chaves, A. P. . (2021). PREDATION ON SNAKE AND FROG BY THE BARE-THROATED TIGER HERON Tigrisoma mexicanum (ARDEIDAE) IN COSTA RICA. Revista Ecuatoriana De Ornitología, 7(1), 24–26. https://doi.org/10.18272/reo.v7i1.2226