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Black-crowned Night-Heron
jmorlan

Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)

This is a full adult. Juveniles are quite different, brown with white spots. Their fairly long neck is typically tucked in, creating a stocky hunch-backed look as seen here. Most active at night, they often roost quietly in trees or bushes during the day. This is the most widespread heron in the world, breeding on all continents except Australia and Antarctica.
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Location
La Honda, California, USA
Date taken
09 November 2020
Scientific name
Nycticorax nycticorax
Equipment used
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
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they are such lovely chunky herons with their blue-grey cap and bright orange eye, Joseph; many tfs
 
delia todd
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He's got a very pretty eye too Joe.

That's a fine image that - very well done my friend.
 

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