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 May 14, 2020. Captured Jul 29, 2016 13:10 in Breakwater Walking Track, Comerong Island NSW 2540, Australia.
