The yellow-crowned night heron (Nyctanassa violacea, formerly in the genus Nycticorax). source
The yellow-crowned night heron (Nyctanassa violacea, formerly in the genus Nycticorax).
The yellow-crowned night heron is one of two species of night herons found in the Americas, the other one being the black-crowned night heron. source
The yellow-crowned night heron is one of two species of night herons found in the Americas, the other one being the black-crowned night heron.
The yellow-crowned night heron is known as the Bihoreau Violacé in French and the Pedrete Corona Clara in Spanish. source
The yellow-crowned night heron is known as the Bihoreau Violacé in French and the Pedrete Corona Clara in Spanish.
The yellow-crowned night heron is a rather stocky wading bird, ranging from 55 to 70 cm (1 ft 10 in–2 ft 4 in) and from 650 to 850 g (1.43–1.87 lb). source
The yellow-crowned night heron is a rather stocky wading bird, ranging from 55 to 70 cm (1 ft 10 in–2 ft 4 in) and from 650 to 850 g (1.43–1.87 lb).
The females yellow-crowned night heron being a little smaller than the males. source
The females yellow-crowned night heron being a little smaller than the males.
The body of The yellow-crowned night heron and back are a smooth grey-blue, with a black scaled pattern on the wings. source
The body of The yellow-crowned night heron and back are a smooth grey-blue, with a black scaled pattern on the wings.
The long legs of the yellow-crowned night heron are yellow and turn coral, pink or red during courtship. source
The long legs of the yellow-crowned night heron are yellow and turn coral, pink or red during courtship.
The most characteristic part of the yellow-crowned night heron is the head: black and glossy, with white cheeks. source
The most characteristic part of the yellow-crowned night heron is the head: black and glossy, with white cheeks.
Like all herons, the yellow-crowned night heron flies with long, slow purposeful wing beats. source
Like all herons, the yellow-crowned night heron flies with long, slow purposeful wing beats.
The yellow-crowned night heron can be found gliding over water with its legs easily visible, extended straight below the tail. source
The yellow-crowned night heron can be found gliding over water with its legs easily visible, extended straight below the tail.
Being a heron, the yellow-crowned night heron is related to egrets and bitterns (the family Ardeidae). source
Being a heron, the yellow-crowned night heron is related to egrets and bitterns (the family Ardeidae).
The yellow-crowned night heron is distribution depends closely on food (mainly crustaceans) availability. source
The yellow-crowned night heron is distribution depends closely on food (mainly crustaceans) availability.
From 1925 to 1960, the yellow-crowned night heron spread northward for reasons still not clear. source
From 1925 to 1960, the yellow-crowned night heron spread northward for reasons still not clear.
The yellow-crowned night heron is an intermediate host and amplifier of the eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE) virus (sleeping sickness). source
The yellow-crowned night heron is an intermediate host and amplifier of the eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE) virus (sleeping sickness).
The yellow-crowned night heron typically has one brood per year. source
The yellow-crowned night heron typically has one brood per year.
The yellow-crowned night heron eats mainly crustaceans (crabs and crayfish) as well as insects, some fish or worms. source
The yellow-crowned night heron eats mainly crustaceans (crabs and crayfish) as well as insects, some fish or worms.
