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Sighting 3373578

Nycticorax caledonicus

1 Nankeen Night-Heron at Bonython, ACT

Nycticorax caledonicus at Bonython, ACT - 27 Feb 2017
Nycticorax caledonicus at Bonython, ACT - 27 Feb 2017
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Identification history

Nycticorax caledonicus 13 Mar 2017 ChrisDavey
Nycticorax caledonicus 27 Feb 2017 JohnBundock

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ArcherCallaway wrote:
   28 Feb 2017
They really are everywhere! Came outta nowhere...

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  • 27 Feb 2017 08:45 AM Recorded on
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