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Scientific Classification
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Aves
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Scientific Name
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Nycticorax nycticorax
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Size
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2 ft. tall
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Weight
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2 lbs.
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Special Physical Traits
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Dark colored feathers along the top of the head and back
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Life Span
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20 yrs.
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Habitat
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Wetlands, marshes, swamps, ponds, lakes, streams, etc.
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Diet
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Carnivore
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Social Lifestyle
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Solitary while hunting, flocks roost together
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Favorite Food Source
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Fish
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Predators
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Humans, crows, ravens, birds of prey, bears, etc.
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Location
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North, Central, and South America, Africa, Asia, India
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Conservation Status
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Least Concern
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