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| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax nycticorax
- Chicks in nest |
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| Photographer : | © Neeraj Mishra |
| Location : | Allen Forest, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Date : |
April 2004 |
| English synonyms: | Black-crowned Night-Heron, Blackcrowned Night Heron, Black-capped Night Heron, Common Night Heron, Night Heron |
| Bird Family : | Ardeidae - Egrets, Herons & Bitterns |
| Bird Group : | CICONIIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Least Concern |
| Remarks : | This heronry is surrounded by water, affording some protection against predators, but some of the nests are built quite near the ground allowing easy photography. - NM |
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