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Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, juveile

Nyctanassa violacea

Description:

Juvenile Brown with tiny white spots on the wings and narrow, indistinct streaks on the underparts. Bill black. Nocturnal.

Habitat:

Southern swamps and coasts.

1 Comment

CarMaxwell
CarMaxwell 11 years ago

Thank you! I've seen so many adults in my neighborhood but didn't recognize a juvenile!

CarMaxwell
Spotted by
CarMaxwell

Texas, USA

Spotted on Jul 24, 2010
Submitted on Sep 2, 2012

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