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Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

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Description:

A discreet bird, stands almost motionless in characteristic hunched pose, hidden in reeds. White underparts, with grey wings, and dark-grey or black cap, nape and backs.

Habitat:

Reedbed around the water point in Nairobi NP.

Reference Links:

Black-crowned night heron - Wikipedia

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PublishedJune 7, 2017

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