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Nankeen Night-Heron
Nycticorax caledonicus
-31.9219, 115.802
Field Notes
Description:
The Nankeen Night Heron grows to about 60cm in length. It is not strictly nocturnal. Ive often seen itfeed during the day, especially during wet weather. The bird is dependent on a diet of small fish, reptiles, insects and sometimes eggs. This one shared a tree with about 10 others
Habitat:
It can be seen around freshwater rivers, lakes, bulrushes, estuaries, harbors and in residential fishponds for goldfish.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 3, 2011
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