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Nankeen Night Heron  Nankeen Night Heron,Nycticorax caledonicus Click/tap to enlarge Species intro

Nankeen Night Heron

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The nankeen night heron is a heron that belongs to the genus "Nycticorax" and the family Ardeidae. Due to its distinctive reddish-brown colour, it is also commonly referred to as the rufous night heron. It is primarily nocturnal and is observed in a broad range of habitats, including forests, meadows, shores, reefs, marshes, grasslands, and swamps.

Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
Species identified by Graeme Ruck
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By Graeme Ruck

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Uploaded Jul 5, 2013. Captured Oct 12, 2011 12:59.
  • Canon EOS 1000D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 170mm