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Yellow Crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

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10.5869, -83.526

Field Notes

Description:

Around 60cm tall

Habitat:

Canal edge, Barra del Colorado Wildlife Refuge

Notes:

A common sight on Caño Palma roosting during the day, and hunting at night when we're surveying for caimans.We also see them hunting on North Beach when we're working with turtles at night.

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PublishedNovember 23, 2013

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