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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Photo by KennethCox
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Field Notes

Notes:

Unusual method of drying it's wings.

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Yellow-crowned Night Heron

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Comments (2)
KennethCox
Our guide said he was drying his wings... but they can be wrong, too!
alicelongmartin
I think he is trying to stay cool not drying his wings. That is what they do in Florida when they get too warm!

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