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Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
ML351761501
eBird checklist S91109436
Report
rating 5
12 ratings
Jay McGowan
2 Jul 2021
Tompkins, New York, United States
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
ML723732
Report
rating 5
10 ratings
Agustin Carrasco
Unknown
Santa Elena, Ecuador
Media notes
comiendo. Elevation: 7 m. Date added to IBC: December 19, 2018.
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
ML351760851
eBird checklist S91109436
Report
rating 5
7 ratings
Jay McGowan
2 Jul 2021
Tompkins, New York, United States
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Yellow-crowned)
Nyctanassa violacea [violacea Group]
ML201500111
eBird checklist S64823622
Report
rating 5
9 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
18 Jun 2017
Miami-Dade, Florida, United States
Media notes
Two almost fully grown chicks at their nest, preening. Elevation: 1 m. Date adde
…
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Yellow-crowned)
Nyctanassa violacea [violacea Group]
ML475777
Report
rating 4
7 ratings
Tom Johnson
12 Jan 2014
Lee, Florida, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Stand.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
ML351760061
eBird checklist S91109436
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Jay McGowan
2 Jul 2021
Tompkins, New York, United States
Media notes
Juvenile regurgitating three whole crayfish, then a pellet of crayfish shells (s
…
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
ML487684
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
5 Jul 2010
Plaquemines, Louisiana, United States
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Carrying food; Foraging or eating
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Yellow-crowned)
Nyctanassa violacea [violacea Group]
ML201476041
eBird checklist S64823616
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
17 Jun 2017
Saint George, Grenada
Media notes
A bird walking and looking for prey on a dry area. Elevation: 14 m. Date added t
…
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Yellow-crowned)
Nyctanassa violacea [violacea Group]
ML475775
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Tom Johnson
12 Jan 2014
Lee, Florida, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Stand.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
ML358423661
eBird checklist S92644280
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
John Patterson
1 Aug 2021
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
ML469448991
eBird checklist S115571579
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Daniel Jauvin
22 Jul 2022
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Media notes
Bihoreau violacé juvénile qui marche dans l'eau à la recherche de proies.
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Galapagos)
Nyctanassa violacea pauper
ML201802611
eBird checklist S65138684
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
29 Sep 2004
Galápagos, Ecuador
Media notes
An adult standing on rocks, with a full view and then head and upper body only v
…
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Galapagos)
Nyctanassa violacea pauper
ML201799821
eBird checklist S65138678
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
27 Sep 2004
Galápagos, Ecuador
Media notes
A juvenile walking up a beach before disappearing from view. Elevation: 38 m. Da
…
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Yellow-crowned)
Nyctanassa violacea [violacea Group]
ML201476031
eBird checklist S64823616
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
17 Jun 2017
Saint George, Grenada
Media notes
An adult standing and walking on a dry, grassy area. Elevation: 14 m. Date added
…
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Yellow-crowned)
Nyctanassa violacea [violacea Group]
ML201476021
eBird checklist S64823616
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
17 Jun 2017
Saint George, Grenada
Media notes
An adult stalking a prey and trying to catch it. Apparently, it failed... Elevat
…
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Yellow-crowned)
Nyctanassa violacea [violacea Group]
ML201109531
eBird checklist S65082039
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Wayne Hall
14 Feb 2010
Belize, Belize
Media notes
Adult eating a crab in shallows. The heron had pierced the crab so thoroughly it
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
ML200937661
eBird checklist S64965164
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Thore Noernberg
19 Oct 2014
Chocó, Colombia
Media notes
adult walking on the beach area at low tide close to El Cantil Lodge. Elevation:
…
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
ML200937611
eBird checklist S64965164
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Thore Noernberg
19 Oct 2014
Chocó, Colombia
Media notes
adult picks up food at the beach tide area close to El Cantil Lodge . Elevation:
…
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Yellow-crowned)
Nyctanassa violacea [violacea Group]
ML723793
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Daniel Pacheco Osorio
Unknown
Santa Elena, Ecuador
Media notes
Scratching. IBC scientific name: Nyctanassa violacea caliginis. Elevation: 7 m.
…
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Yellow-crowned)
Nyctanassa violacea [violacea Group]
ML478366
eBird checklist S6891593
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Benjamin Clock
19 Jun 2010
Plaquemines, Louisiana, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch. Habitat: Flooded Forest.
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Yellow-crowned)
Nyctanassa violacea [violacea Group]
ML475778
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Tom Johnson
12 Jan 2014
Lee, Florida, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Walk.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Yellow-crowned)
Nyctanassa violacea [violacea Group]
ML475774
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Tom Johnson
12 Jan 2014
Lee, Florida, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Stand.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Yellow-crowned)
Nyctanassa violacea [violacea Group]
ML475773
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Tom Johnson
12 Jan 2014
Lee, Florida, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Stand.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Yellow-crowned)
Nyctanassa violacea [violacea Group]
ML475772
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Tom Johnson
12 Jan 2014
Lee, Florida, United States
Media notes
Catches a crab at one point.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Yellow-crowned)
Nyctanassa violacea [violacea Group]
ML475771
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Tom Johnson
12 Jan 2014
Lee, Florida, United States
Media notes
Catches a crab at one point.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Yellow-crowned)
Nyctanassa violacea [violacea Group]
ML466028
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Larry Arbanas
Unknown
Jefferson, Texas, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Stand. Habitat: Suburban.
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Yellow-crowned)
Nyctanassa violacea [violacea Group]
ML466026
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Larry Arbanas
Unknown
Jefferson, Texas, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Walk. Habitat: Suburban.
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Yellow-crowned)
Nyctanassa violacea [violacea Group]
ML201828701
eBird checklist S65138327
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Greg Baker
11 Apr 2001
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Media notes
A moulting adult preening. Elevation: 64 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Behaviors
Molting
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Yellow-crowned)
Nyctanassa violacea [violacea Group]
ML201588601
eBird checklist S65093403
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Desmond Allen
28 Mar 2014
Manabí, Ecuador
Media notes
Adult on beach. Elevation: 5 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Yellow-crowned)
Nyctanassa violacea [violacea Group]
ML201518061
eBird checklist S64823016
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
2 Jun 2017
Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda
Media notes
A bird in a mangrove tree, shaking the plumage. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IB
…
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