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Black Crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Photo by HemaShah
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-crowned_Night_Heron

Species ID Suggestions

Black Crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax
Atul
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Comments (5)
HemaShah
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6937260 @ Atul,can you give me your feedback on this bird?
Atul
its a common spotting in India and a nice bird to watch
HemaShah
Thank you Atul. i am totally thrilled to find this bird. It is unexpected. usually we have a blue heron and an egret that visits. Looks like this is a migratory bird!
Atul
looking at the bill and the general shape its definately a heron
HemaShah
very unusual looking bird! THX Atul!:)

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