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Wood Stork nestlings

Mycteria americana

Photo by ceherzog
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Black flight feathers & tail contrast with white body. Adult has bald grayish black head, juvenile's head is feathered.

Habitat:

Mangrove Rookery: Myakka River estuary

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
ceherzog
Thanks Reiko...this was a first for me...very exciting.
RiekoS
Very special series. I love your forth.

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Animal Young of Florida
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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
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Florida's Flora & Fauna
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PublishedApril 11, 2013

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