Black-crowned Night-Heron(Nycticorax nycticorax)
Widespread in NC but common only at the coast. In flight, note that only the feet (not feet and legs) protrude beyond the tail.
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)Eagle Lakes County Park, Collier Co., FL2 Feb 2016
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)Canal near base of "Little Bridge", Roanoke Sound, Dare Co., NC24 Mar 2014
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)Big Cypress, Collier Co., FL23 Dec 2014
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)Brunswick Co., NC24 Nov 2007
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)Brunswick Co., NC24 Nov 2007
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