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Black Crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Description:

Black-crowned Night-Herons often spend their days perched on tree limbs or concealed among foliage and branches. They forage in the evening and at night, in water, on mudflats, and on land. In flight they fold their head back against their shoulders, almost making the neck disappear. Habitat

Notes:

The yellow and black beak points to an immature bird,

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HemaShah
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HemaShah

California, USA

Spotted on Apr 11, 2016
Submitted on Apr 11, 2016

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