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Black-crowned Night Heron

Black-crowned Night Heron - Adult

Photographer
Location
» Tejina-Bajamar (La Laguna), Tenerife
Country image taken
» Canary Islands
Date
» July, 2020
Equipment
» Pentax K-m with zoom Tamron 70-300 mm
Bird Species
»Nycticorax nycticorax - Black-crowned Night Heron
Bird Species (French)
»Bihoreau gris
Bird Status
» Least Concern
Remarks
» A recent breeder in the Canaries (Tenerife and Gran Canaria), seen also in migration. There is one recent breeding record on Fuerteventura. It is clear that this species is spreading in the archipelago. Sometimes it is possible to see relatively important flocks, of more than 15-20 birds.

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