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Black Crowned Night Heron (juv)

nycticorax nycticorax

Description:

Unknown Heron type photographed late evening in a cypress wetland habitat. Juvenile?

Habitat:

wetland habitat

Notes:

Have seen this bird before on Sanibel Island Florida but have never identified. I believe it may be a juvenile heron.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 12 years ago
Black-crowned Night Heron (juvenile)
Nycticorax nycticorax Black-crowned Night Heron


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2 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Beautiful photo!

Maria dB
Maria dB 12 years ago

Nice shot!

JosephSpurr
Spotted by
JosephSpurr

Fort Myers, Florida, USA

Spotted on Feb 28, 2012
Submitted on Feb 29, 2012

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