Nankeen Night Heron
This is the Nankeen Night Heron or sometimes called the Rufous Night Heron, (Nycticorax caledonicus).
The Nankeen Night Heron is a stocky heron with rich cinnamon upperparts, white buff underparts and a black crown, and yellow legs and feet. The head is large, the neck short and the legs relatively short. During breeding the back of the head bears three white plumes. The bill is dark olive-green, and the eyes are yellow.
Nikon 200-500mm lens at 400mm, f.5.6, 1/2,000 second, ISO3,200.
Explored.
Nankeen Night Heron
This is the Nankeen Night Heron or sometimes called the Rufous Night Heron, (Nycticorax caledonicus).
The Nankeen Night Heron is a stocky heron with rich cinnamon upperparts, white buff underparts and a black crown, and yellow legs and feet. The head is large, the neck short and the legs relatively short. During breeding the back of the head bears three white plumes. The bill is dark olive-green, and the eyes are yellow.
Nikon 200-500mm lens at 400mm, f.5.6, 1/2,000 second, ISO3,200.
Explored.