Yellow-crowned Night-Heron

Description:

"Look for this stocky grey heron, with a black head and buffy-white crown ... . Like its name says, this medium sized heron feeds mostly at night, but can also be seen during the day." Source Credit: Common Birds Identification Guide, J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge http://www.fws.gov/dingdarling/pdf/commo...

Habitat:

"The J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge is located on the subtropical barrier island of Sanibel in the Gulf of Mexico. The refuge is part of the largest undeveloped mangrove ecosystem in the United States. It is world famous for its spectacular migratory bird populations." Source Credit: http://www.fws.gov/dingdarling/

Notes:

Disclaimer: These photos were taken by Phil Wherry, my good friend and tech guru, during a recent visit to Sanibel, Florida. The photos are posted with written permission from Mr. Wherry, in accordance with the Project Noah Terms & Conditions. http://www.wherry.com/project-noah-permi...