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Yellow Crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Photo by pennymomof2
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Field Notes

Description:

I watched this bird slowly come closer until he caught his snack. I think it is a small crab.

Habitat:

Wetlands in coastal Florida

Reference Links:

Yellow-crowned Night Heron, NatureWorks - Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Species ID Suggestions

Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

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ScottRasmussen
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