#HeronsOfinstagram #NankeenNightHeron #NycticoraxCaledonicus #NightHerons #Herons
Kingdom: #AnimaliaSeria
Phylum: #ChordataSeria
Class: #AvesSeria
Order: #PelecaniformesSeria
Family: #ArdeidaeSeria
Genus: #NycticoraxSeria
Species: #NycticoraxCaledonicusSeria
Gmelin, 1789
Subspecies
#NycticoraxCaledonicusCaledonicus (Gmelin, 1789)
New Caledonian nankeen night heron
#NycticoraxCaledonicusManillensis Vigors, 1831
Celebes sea nankeen night heron
#NycticoraxCaledonicusCrassirostris Vigors, 1839
Bonin nankeen night heron (extinct)
#NycticoraxCaledonicusMandibularis Ogilvie-Grant, 1888
Solomon nankeen night heron
#NycticoraxCaledonicusHilli Mathews, 1912
Common nankeen night heron
#NycticoraxCaledonicusPelewensis Mathews, 1926
Micronesian nankeen night heron
Synonyms #ArdeaCaledonica
Gmelin, 1789
The nankeen night heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) also commonly referred to as the rufous night heron, and in Melanesia as Melabaob, is a medium-sized heron. It is found in Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia, and throughout much of Australia except the arid inland. A small colony has also established near Wanganui, New Zealand
Description
The nankeen night heron stands about 60 cm tall with a stooped appearance. It is not strictly nocturnal. It often feeds during the day, especially during wet weather. The bird is dependent on a diet of small fish, reptiles, insects and sometimes eggs. It can be seen around freshwater rivers, lakes, bulrushes, estuaries, harbors and in residential fishponds for goldfish. #NankeenNightHeronsSeria #NightHeronsSeria #HeronsSeria #BirdsSeria #AsianBirdsSeria #AsianHeronsSeria #AustralianBirdsSeria #AustralianHeronsSeria #NewZealandHeronsSeria
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