Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Photo of Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea)

The yellow-crowned night heron, is one of two species of night heron in genus Nyctanassa. Unlike the black-crowned night heron, which has a worldwide distribution, the yellow-crowned is restricted to the Americas. It is known as the bihoreau violacé in French and the pedrete corona clara or yaboa común in some Spanish-speaking countries.

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