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Black-capped Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Photo by Jellis
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Dark cap and back. Dark grey wings and buff cheeks to chest. Short stocky heron. Neck when bent gives the illusion that the bird has a short neck. Eyes are red. Immature one are brown and streaky.

Habitat:

Spotted by a small lake

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