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Nankeen_heron A cautious waterbird in a suburban park. Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Nankeen Night Heron,Nycticorax caledonicus Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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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 Martin Lagerwey
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By Martin Lagerwey

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Uploaded Jun 27, 2016. Captured Mar 25, 2013 11:27 in Ringwood Lake Circuit, Ringwood VIC 3134, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 450D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/332s
  • ISO200
  • 250mm