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File:Nankeen Night-Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus).jpg

Nankeen Night Heron

Nankeen Night Heron

100
11 hours ago
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Spotted
A medium-sized, nocturnal heron found across Australasia and the Indo-Pacific, characterized by its rufous-brown back, white underparts, and dark cap.
Where to spot
Wetlands, mangroves, and forested areas near water bodies across Australia, Indonesia, New Guinea, and islands of the Pacific.
How to spot
Look for its rufous-brown back and wings, white underparts, and black cap. Often seen perched quietly in trees near water during the day.
When to spot
Primarily nocturnal, active from dusk to dawn. Can be seen roosting in trees or dense vegetation during the day.
File:Nankeen Night-Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus).jpg
File:Nankeen night-heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) Kakadu.jpg
File:Nankeen night-heron (Nycticorax caledonicus australasiae) immature Kakadu.jpg
File:Rufous night-heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) at Booragoon Lake, August 2021 02.jpg
File:Rufous night-heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) at Booragoon Lake, August 2021 03.jpg
File:Rufous night-heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) at Booragoon Lake, August 2021 04.jpg
File:Rufous night-heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) at Booragoon Lake, August 2021 06.jpg
File:Rufous night-heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) at Booragoon Lake, August 2021 08.jpg
File:Rufous night-heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) at Booragoon Lake, August 2021 11.jpg
File:Nankeen Night-Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Nankeen night-heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) Kakadu.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Nankeen night-heron (Nycticorax caledonicus australasiae) immature Kakadu.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Rufous night-heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) at Booragoon Lake, August 2021 02.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Rufous night-heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) at Booragoon Lake, August 2021 03.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Rufous night-heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) at Booragoon Lake, August 2021 04.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Rufous night-heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) at Booragoon Lake, August 2021 06.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Rufous night-heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) at Booragoon Lake, August 2021 08.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Rufous night-heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) at Booragoon Lake, August 2021 11.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Like other night-herons, it has large eyes adapted for low-light conditions, allowing it to hunt effectively at night.
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Last spotted
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