Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax). This is a young heron. This bird is found in wetlands in North America and southwards to some parts of Central America. The young become independent about 7 weeks after hatching. Like all herons,it wades in shallow water,catching its prey of fish and other water animals using its long beak. Its body length is about 60-70 centimetres. Photographed at St Augustine Alligator Farm,Florida,USA | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / McCrae Kuyper, Sally |
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