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Yellow-crowned Night Heron-Immature

Nyctanassa violacea

Photo by JenniferRoge
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Long neckThick, dagger-like black billBody grayish brown with thin white streaks on neck, small white spots on wings.

Habitat:

The J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge

Reference Links:

Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Species ID Suggestions

Yellow-crowned Night Heron-Immature

Nyctanassa violacea

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Arun
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Comments (2)
JenniferRoge
I did, it was really pretty. And thank you Arun!
JenKnight
I love the Ding Darling WR! Great birding in Sanibel - hope you're having a good time!

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PublishedMay 2, 2013

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