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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: bronco on August 18, 2014, 07:39:32 AM

Title: What Heron?
Post by: bronco on August 18, 2014, 07:39:32 AM

Having read the recent post ""Yellow-crowned Night Heron & Black-crowned Night Heron"" by Rotarran I am left wondering which Heron I have recently photographed. I originally thought Black-Crowned. While the photos were taken of the bird well back in the deep shade I hope there is sufficient detail for an ID. As always your assistance is appreciated. Thanks,

(http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s539/bronco1941/2014-08-13-127_zpsf59eb4c9.jpg)
(http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s539/bronco1941/2014-08-13-145_zpsd43a875c.jpg)
(http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s539/bronco1941/2014-08-13-158_zps2911d0f2.jpg)

Title: Re: What Heron?
Post by: thouc on August 18, 2014, 07:41:33 AM

Black-crowned it is. Bill mostly light-coloured. Back brown with heavy spotting.

Title: Re: What Heron?
Post by: bronco on August 18, 2014, 11:49:35 AM

Thanks Thomas.