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Squacco heron It was the first time that this little heron came so close to me! I was very excited and I took this photo Ardeola ralloides,Geotagged,Italy,Spring,Squacco Heron Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Squacco heron

It was the first time that this little heron came so close to me! I was very excited and I took this photo

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Nice one, Tom! Posted 10 years ago

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The Squacco Heron

The Squacco Heron, "Ardeola ralloides", is a small heron, 44–47 centimetres long, of which the body is 20–23 centimetres, with 80–92 centimetres wingspan. It is of Old World origins, breeding in southern Europe and the Greater Middle East.

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Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
Species identified by Tom97
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Uploaded May 29, 2015. Captured May 10, 2015 15:13 in Parco Fluviale del Tevere, Strada Provinciale 96, 05025 Guardea TR, Italy.
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  • COOLPIX P510
  • f/5.9
  • 10/8000s
  • ISO100
  • 180mm