A lava heron (Butorides sundevalli) flares its crest feathers for a moment.

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Size: 5011px × 3341px
Location: Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
Photo credit: © Anton Sorokin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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