アメリカのゴイサギ / Black-crowned Night Heron

A Black-crowned Night Heron was spotted near a local waterfront. These herons are distributed worldwide and are known as Black-crowned Night Heron both in the U.S. and Japan. Other species such as Dunlin, Whimbrel, and Osprey are also distributed as the same species in both regions. Comparing photos of the herons in Japan and the U.S., the American ones seem to have a broader white area on their foreheads.

Two herons staring intently at the water. I love this poised stance of the Black-crowned Night Heron.
Did you spot something?
A shadow quietly approaches from behind.
They wait in synchronized poses.
Splash!
Flapping wildly.
Gulp.
The heron in the foreground remains completely still.
An unidentified duck. It appears to be a type of domestic duck called a Duclair Duck. No Japanese name could be found.

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