Yellow-crowned night heron / Krabbenreiher (Nyctanassa violacea)

Yellow-crowned night heron in Manzanillo, Costa Rica. 2020-03-13 09:00:32 Manzanillo

Observations

Only documented observation: 2020-03-13

Description

Classification: Genus Nyctanassa (Nyctanassa); Family Herons (Ardeidae)
General: The yellow-crowned night heron (Nyctanassa violacea), is one of two species of night herons found in the Americas, the other one being the black-crowned night heron. It is known as the "bihoreau violacé" in French and the "pedrete corona clara" in Spanish. [more]

Media

Juvenile Yellow-crowned night heron in Manzanillo, Costa Rica. 2020-03-13 08:59:00 Manzanillo

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