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Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Description:

Medium-sized, stocky heron with short neck and legs, black upperparts, gray wings, and white to pale gray underparts. Stout black bill, red eyes, and yellow legs. Feeds on small invertebrates, crustaceans, vertebrates, mammals, eggs and young of other birds, and plants.

Habitat:

Dana Point Marina

Notes:

This photo was taken through the Ferry window which is why it is hazy.

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joanbstanley
Spotted by
joanbstanley

Dana Point, California, USA

Spotted on May 31, 2013
Submitted on Jun 16, 2013

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