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Black-crowned Night-Heron
tetoneon

Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)

A juvie, and you can tell by the yellow on the bill, and if you were able to seem them, large white spots on the wing coverts. The Yellow-crowned has tiny white spots and a black bill. The adults are an easier ID.
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Habitat
cypress swamp
Location
East of Ft. Myers, Fl
Date taken
Feb. 2015
Scientific name
Nycticorax nycticorax
Equipment used
Canon 7d; 400mm f5.6
D. Taylor
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WOW that red eye stands out T and caught in a great setting. Well done buddy.
 
carann
A beautifully detailed capture of this delightful youngster, Teto !!! Thanks for sharing.
 

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