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Black-crowned night heron, Arches National Park, 2015.

The black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) is found throughout most of the world, except in the coldest regions as well as Australasia where it's been replaced by a relative, the rufous night heron (Nycticorax caledonicus). These stout little birds still at the water's edge, waiting to ambush their prey.

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Arches National Park, Code: ARCH

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Title: Arches National Park
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06/29/2015

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Organization: Arches National Park
Address: PO Box 907, Moab, UT 84532-0907

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