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Nycticorax nycticorax
Small, spotted bird with a long neck and large beak
Wetland habitats across North America
Saw this interesting bird on the upflow filter at Ben Brenman Pond. Wondering if it's a juvenile heron.
Spotted on Jul 12, 2015
Submitted on Jul 13, 2015
5 Comments
Thank you, Marta! Looking at the black crowned night heron, I believe that's what this is.
maybe a clapper rail?
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/clapp...
http://www.birdinginformation.com/birds/...
It looks like a youngster of black-crowned night heron...
Look for heron species in your are, to be sure
Cute.