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
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Uploaded Mar 11, 2014. Captured Dec 26, 2009 14:48.
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http://www.ozanimals.com/wildlife/Bird/Egrets,Herons,Bitterns.html Posted 11 years ago