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Nycticorax nycticorax
This Juvenile black-crowned night heron resides at the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, Homosassa, Florida. The juvenile looks completely different from the adult. It is stocky and short-necked. Heavy, dagger-like bill. The juvenile is streaked brown below with white spots on wings.
Black-crowned Night-Herons are common in wetlands across North America. This spotting resides at the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, Homosassa, Florida
Spotted on Feb 20, 2015
Submitted on Mar 1, 2015
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