Nycticorax caledonicus

Nankeen Night-Heron at Splitters Creek, NSW

Nycticorax caledonicus at Splitters Creek, NSW - 29 Nov 2024 06:35 AM
Nycticorax caledonicus at Splitters Creek, NSW - 29 Nov 2024 06:35 AM
Nycticorax caledonicus at Splitters Creek, NSW - 29 Nov 2024 06:35 AM
Nycticorax caledonicus at Splitters Creek, NSW - 29 Nov 2024 06:35 AM
Nycticorax caledonicus at Splitters Creek, NSW - 29 Nov 2024 06:35 AM
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Identification history

Nycticorax caledonicus 29 Nov 2024 Darcy
Nycticorax caledonicus 29 Nov 2024 CarbonAI
Nycticorax caledonicus 29 Nov 2024 KylieWaldon

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Two flushed first, and then another two, and later one another one. All appeared to be adult plummage. Been a whilst since I've been this close to this species.

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  • True Nesting site

Species information

  • 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
  • 142 images trained Machine learning

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