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Yellow-crowned Night Heron (adult)
Stanley Jones

Yellow-crowned Night Heron (adult) (Nyctanassa violacea)

Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea subsp. caliginis) Sexes similar with juveniles being different than adults. Puerto Jeli, El Oro Province, Ecuador. Low tide along Rio Piloto in Puerto Jeli at ca. 0.5 m (1.6 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Low tide along Rio Piloto in Puerto Jeli at ca. 0.5 m (1.6 ft) elevation.
Location
Puerto Jeli, El Oro Province, Ecuador.
Date taken
November 2014
Scientific name
Nyctanassa violacea
Equipment used
Canon
delia todd
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What a lovely heron picture you've got for us today Stanley. He's very smart, isn't he.

Thanks my friend.
 
KC Foggin
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A beautiful image of this Heron Stanley. Beautifully captured with a fine look at its eye.
 
Kits
A wonderfully detailed and posed study of this handsome chap, Stanley.
 
Tockman
Another fabulous looking bird Stanley! great detail, colours and pose...well done mate :t:
 

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