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Juvenile Yellow-crowned Night-Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

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Description:

Shot along banks of Nanjemoy Creek,MD

Habitat:

Nanjemoy Creek,tidal tributary of the Potomac River.

Notes:

I believe this might be a juvenile Bittern ?

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Liam
Liam 11 years ago
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea BirdForum


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rstillings
rstillings 11 years ago

Thanks Liam

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rstillings
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rstillings

Maryland, USA

Spotted on Aug 24, 2011
Submitted on Aug 24, 2012

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