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Rufous Night Heron - Nycticorax caledonicus Saw this Rufous Night Heron - Nycticorax caledonicus in Malapascua Island, it was kept as pets by local villagers. Bird,Geotagged,Heron,Nankeen Night Heron,Nycticorax caledonicus,Philippines,Rufous Night Heron,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Rufous Night Heron - Nycticorax caledonicus

Saw this Rufous Night Heron - Nycticorax caledonicus in Malapascua Island, it was kept as pets by local villagers.

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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 Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Aug 3, 2017. Captured Aug 14, 2012 10:36 in Unnamed Road, Daanbantayan, Cebu, Philippines.
  • Canon PowerShot S95
  • f/3.5
  • 1/79s
  • ISO500
  • 12.845mm