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Nyctanassa violacea
More solitary and often more secretive than the Black-crowned Night-Heron, the Yellow-crowned is still quite common in parts of the southeast. Particularly in coastal regions, often feeds by day as well as by night. Its stout bill seems to be an adaptation for feeding on hard-shelled crustaceans -- it is called "crab-eater" in some locales. The species was introduced into Bermuda in a successful attempt to bring land crabs under control there.
Orlando Wetlands Park
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