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Yellow-crowned Night Heron (juvenile)

Nyctanassa violacea

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Yellow-crowned Night Heron

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Black crowned night heron (juvenile)

Nycticorax nycticorax

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Comments (3)
annorion
Because of range and age I would lean toward yellow crown night heron. I believe black crown night heron are found more in europe. Although I have read they do sometimes migrate here, he seems a bit young. Nice catch of reflection in the third pic!
Elsa
Black crowned night heron juvenile?

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