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Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Description:

Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Notes:

This bird was eating sand crabs on the beach. I have seen Yellow-crowned Night Herons before, but mostly along estuaries and wetlands. Beautiful mating plummage!

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david.aupperlee
Spotted by
david.aupperlee

Sanibel, Florida, USA

Spotted on Apr 2, 2013
Submitted on May 17, 2013

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