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Black Crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

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Atul
Atul 12 years ago
Black Crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax


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Hema Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/693...
@ Atul,can you give me your feedback on this bird?

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Atul
Atul 12 years ago

its a common spotting in India and a nice bird to watch

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Hema Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Thank you Atul. i am totally thrilled to find this bird. It is unexpected. usually we have a blue heron and an egret that visits. Looks like this is a migratory bird!

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Atul
Atul 12 years ago

looking at the bill and the general shape its definately a heron

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Hema Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

very unusual looking bird!
THX Atul!:)

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HemaShah
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HemaShah

Walnut Creek, California, USA

Spotted on Aug 9, 2011
Submitted on Aug 9, 2011

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