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Night heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Photo by yeskay
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12.8816, 80.0922

Species ID Suggestions

Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

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PedroNicolau
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Comments (4)
AliceGreenup
I'd agree with Pedro's ID http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/12549228
Kranti Dhiman
Ok Yeskay !! check this if the adult was like that then it is its juvenile ... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/13376073
yeskay
Thanks for the comment. yes
Kranti Dhiman
seems to be a juvenile of Pond Heron ! Is there any water resource near it ??

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PublishedJune 13, 2013

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