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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
mags1967
hi stanley well what can i say.you sure get alot of awesome fantastic birds.i love seeing your brilliant images and brilliant birds.margaret.
 
tetoneon
A wonderful and very different capture of this heron, Stanley. I can't remember seeing one on a flat like that.
 
Doc Duck
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Muddy site for a fashion shoot, but this guy looks very handsomely dressed ;)
 

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