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Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Photo by B8
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

These might be Great Blue Herons, but the necks look shorter and the mask on the bird at left looks more pronounced than I've usually seen on Blue Herons.

Habitat:

Seen in a saltwater/brackish cove.

Species ID Suggestions

Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Reference Link
AshleyT
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Comments (3)
B8
You are right -- I just read on another site that they are seen here until about mid-Sept.
AshleyT
Where are you seeing it is out of range? On the link I provided, you are within the summer/migration range.
B8
Thank you! Seems like it is quite far outside of its usual range? Seen August 23rd. Would it be here to spend the winter?
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PublishedOctober 7, 2013

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