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Nycticorax caledonicus

Nankeen Night-Heron at Jerangle, NSW

Nycticorax caledonicus at Jerangle, NSW - 17 Dec 2023 04:06 PM
Nycticorax caledonicus at Jerangle, NSW - 17 Dec 2023 04:06 PM
Nycticorax caledonicus at Jerangle, NSW - 17 Dec 2023 04:06 PM
Nycticorax caledonicus at Jerangle, NSW - 17 Dec 2023 04:06 PM
Nycticorax caledonicus at Jerangle, NSW - 17 Dec 2023 04:06 PM
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Identification history

Nycticorax caledonicus 18 Dec 2023 MatthewFrawley
Nycticorax caledonicus 17 Dec 2023 CarbonAI
Nycticorax caledonicus 17 Dec 2023 Csteele4

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Believe this is a juvenile Nankeen Night-Heron. Disturbed him while walking along the river at my bush block, and he flew up into the tree. He was unfortunately a very long way up, so these were the clearest shots I could get!

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  • Nycticorax caledonicus Scientific name
  • Nankeen Night-Heron Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 645m Recorded at altitude
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