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Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nyticorax

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mantamola
mantamola 13 years ago
Black-Crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nyticorax Black-crowned Night Heron


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RianBernal
RianBernal 13 years ago

i think i have already seen an adult of this species. i just didn't figure that this is an immature. i'm quite confused with these herons.. the purple heron that's not purple.. etc. hahaha!

mantamola
mantamola 13 years ago

adult bird will be darker and will not see the dots on their wings... :)

RianBernal
RianBernal 13 years ago

really? thanks for the information. i'm not that knowledgeable when it comes to birds :D

mantamola
mantamola 13 years ago

this is an immature adult... :)

RianBernal
RianBernal 13 years ago

thanks! :D

RianBernal
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RianBernal

Quezon City, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines

Spotted on Apr 3, 2011
Submitted on Apr 22, 2011

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