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Nankeen Night-Heron (Juv)  Nankeen Night Heron,Nycticorax caledonicus Click/tap to enlarge

Nankeen Night-Heron (Juv)

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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 Ferdy Christant
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By Graeme Ruck

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Uploaded Jul 5, 2013. Captured Jun 17, 2011 10:35.
  • Canon EOS 1000D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/790s
  • ISO400
  • 300mm