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Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea)

The large eyes are well adapted for its nocturnal habits. Taken from a photo blind, there were two or three of these night-herons hiding in a wooded swampy section of the Arroyo Colorado. The large swollen bill is specialized for eating crabs. Six subspecies are recognized. This is the nominate eastern race characterized by darker coloration, broader dorsal streaks and having a thinner bill.
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Location
Hugh Ramsey Park, Harlingen, Texas, USA
Date taken
20 April 2024.
Scientific name
Nyctanassa violacea
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Category
North America
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jmorlan
Date added
View count
85
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Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
108.5 mm
Exposure time
1/160 second(s)
ISO
800
Filename
Yellow-crownedNight-HeronIMG_0626.jpg
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384.6 KB
Date taken
Sat, 20 April 2024 9:48 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 833px

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