Yellow Crowned Night Heron or am I just insane? (1 Viewer)

[damong]

Yellow Crowned Night Herons are a good deal less common where I live (Chicago) than Black Crowned's, but they are seen now and then. And I don't see how this can be a Black Crowne. It's hanging out on a tributary of the river near a busy street. Was not expecting to see one there.

Anyway, someone please confirm or deny. Thanks.

 

[Butty]

Black-crowned night-heron: big covert-spots, short legs, suggestion of pale bill-base and narrowish bill.
Was there something specific that made you think yellow-crowned night-heron?

 

[damong]

Yes, the neck. I've never seen a Black Crowned Night Heron with a long neck like that.

 

[Butty]

That's not an ID feature. Varies with posture.

 

[Jeff Hopkins]

Agree with Black-crowned.

Can't answer the other half of your question 🥸