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Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nyticorax

Photo by RianBernal
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Species ID Suggestions

Black-Crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nyticorax

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Comments (5)
RianBernal
i think i have already seen an adult of this species. i just didn't figure that this is an immature. i'm quite confused with these herons.. the purple heron that's not purple.. etc. hahaha!
mantamola
adult bird will be darker and will not see the dots on their wings... :)
RianBernal
really? thanks for the information. i'm not that knowledgeable when it comes to birds :D

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