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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Order
PELECANIFORMES
Family
Bitterns, Herons and Egrets (Ardeidae)
Code 4
YCNH
Code 6
NYCVIO
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger
Eye Color:
Pale yellow upon hatching, then deep yellow, to orange-yellow, to orange, orange-scarlet at maturity.
Head pattern:
Capped, Crested or plumed, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Yellow-white
Forehead Color:
Yellow-white
Nape Color:
Black and gray.
Throat Color:
Gray
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
56-71 cm (22-28 in)
Weight:
726 g (25.6 oz)
Size:
Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary:
Gray
Underparts:
Gray
Upperparts:
Gray
Back Pattern:
Striped or streaked, Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Direct flight with deep steady wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
107-112 cm (42-44 in)
Wing Shape:
Broad-Wings, Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Gray
Under Tail:
Gray
Leg Color:
Yellow
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X