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Yellow-crowned Night Heron (juvenile)

Nyctanassa violacea

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Elsa
Elsa 12 years ago
Black crowned night heron (juvenile)
Nycticorax nycticorax Black-crowned Night Heron


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annorion
annorion 12 years ago

Because of range and age I would lean toward yellow crown night heron. I believe black crown night heron are found more in europe. Although I have read they do sometimes migrate here, he seems a bit young. Nice catch of reflection in the third pic!

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Elsa
Elsa 12 years ago

Black crowned night heron juvenile?

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alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

OK Bird experts, we have a Mystery Bird!

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wildlifewatcher
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wildlifewatcher

Columbus, Georgia, USA

Spotted on Sep 12, 2011
Submitted on Nov 2, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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