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Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Photo by suzybousa
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26.5629, -81.9495

Field Notes

Habitat:

In a puddle next to the side of the road. We had heavy rains last night and lots of puddles around my neighborhood this morning.

Reference Links:

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron | National Audubon Society Birds

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PublishedJuly 12, 2014

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