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Nyctanassa violacea
This medium heron was spotted in the middle of the day resting in a mangrove.
Southern swamps and coasts, feeding especially on crustaceans. Rests in trees or near marshes. This early bird is in an area with mangroves and crabs.
The Yellow-crowned Night Heron is protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/Regula... http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Yello...
Spotted on Aug 25, 2011
Submitted on Aug 28, 2011
2 Comments
Thanks!! I wasn't quite sure what it was other than a night heron when I took the pictures. The day was so bright and the mangroves shadowy. I was quite lucky to have realized he was there at all.
Nice.