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Nycticcorax nycticcorax
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 under parts. Two or three long white plumes, erected in greeting and courtship displays, extend from the back of the head. These birds stand still at the water's edge and wait to ambush prey, mainly at night or early morning. They primarily eat small fish, crustaceans, frogs, aquatic insects, small mammals and small birds. During the day they rest in trees or bushes(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-crowned_Night_Heron)
The breeding habitat is fresh and salt-water wetlands throughout much of the world
Found on a tree near Thrissur Railway Station, Kerala State, India.
Dear ChristyHolland, I prefixed 'Black-crowned' as you suggested. Thank you.
Spotted on Jul 26, 2012
Submitted on Jan 15, 2013
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