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Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

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. They have pale grey wings and white underparts.

Habitat:

fresh and salt-water wetlands throughout much of the world

2 Species ID Suggestions

Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Black-crowned Night Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax


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4 Comments

This is perfect for the Birds of Israel mission, please consider adding it:
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1047...

gperocho
gperocho 12 years ago

thanks alice :-)

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Clear and beautiful!

gperocho
gperocho 12 years ago

thanks guys! :-)

gperocho
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gperocho

תל אביב-יפו, מחוז תל אביב, Israel

Spotted on Mar 26, 2012
Submitted on Mar 27, 2012

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