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Squacco Heron?

Ardeola ralloides

Description:

This is a stocky species with a short neck, short thick bill and buff-brown back. In summer, adults have long neck feathers.

Notes:

Please correct me if I am wrong with this ID - I only have this photo to go by.


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Mtubatuba Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Lat: -28.36, Long: 32.41

Spotted on Jan 12, 2012
Submitted on Jun 17, 2012

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