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Name this bird
What is this thing, it has that top knot/tassel hanging from the back of it's head, when it shakes it's head the thing flops around,
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It's a heron. Can't come up with the exact name at the moment.
EDIT: I think this is it. http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/24/overview/Black-crowned_Night-Heron.aspx
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Nice photo!
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Thanks, I don't know why I haven't noticed one of these before. That like shows they are pretty common.
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I'll name him George.
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Will you hold him and squeeze him and love him?
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and stroke his bill ...gosh it's hot.
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Night heron, likely black crowned.
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It is called a Black-Crowned Night Heron.
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