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Black-crowned night heron (adult)

Nycticorax nycticorax hoactli

Photo by mauna Kunzah
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Field Notes

Description:

Resting on a log during midday in its characteristic hunched-over posture. White plume is visible. Looks kind of sly.

Habitat:

Seen in a swamp at Big Cypress National Preserve.

Notes:

Saw many fish in the water and some alligators nearby. Highly productive ecosystem.

Reference Links:

Black-crowned night heron - Wikipedia, Black-crowned Night-Heron Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornit…

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Comments (2)
mauna Kunzah
It must have been a memorable first sighting for you. Thanks for sharing that, Tukup. My pleasure.
Tukup
This picture brought back memories. As a young kid in NW Iowa, this was the first "exotic" bird I saw in the grove on our farm. It really got me into bird ID. Thanks for sharing. This is a great shot.

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PublishedApril 15, 2019

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