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Black Crowned Night Heron (juv)

nycticorax nycticorax

Photo by JosephSpurr
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Field Notes

Description:

Unknown Heron type photographed late evening in a cypress wetland habitat. Juvenile?

Habitat:

wetland habitat

Notes:

Have seen this bird before on Sanibel Island Florida but have never identified. I believe it may be a juvenile heron.

Species ID Suggestions

Black-crowned Night Heron (juvenile)

Nycticorax nycticorax

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