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Squacco Heron  Ardeola ralloides,Birds,Geotagged,Romania,Squacco Heron Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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  1. What a beautiful birdwith its streamlined shape and blue bill.
    And pictured 'just right' and perfectly sharp!
    Posted 13 years ago

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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.

Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
Species identified by Joost Thissen
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Uploaded May 14, 2012. Captured Apr 25, 2012 19:03 in Strada Gloriei, Tulcea, Romania.
  • NIKON D300S
  • f/3.5
  • 1/500s
  • ISO400
  • 400mm