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Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Photo by Ana Rosa
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Adults are approximately 64 cm (25 in) long and weigh 800 g (28 oz). They have a black crown and back with the remainder of the body white or grey, red eyes, and short yellow legs. Young birds are brown, flecked with white and grey. These are short-necked and stout herons.

Notes:

Goraz, Garça-nocturna (Portuguese)

Species ID Suggestions

Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

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