Heron Black-Crowned Night (Nycticorax nycticorax) juvenile – Costa Rica

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Heron Black-Crowned Night (Nycticorax nycticorax) juvenile – Costa Rica

The only difference between the juvenile Black-Crowned Night-Heron and Yellow-Crowned Night-Heron is that the Black-Crowned Night-Heron is that the lower mandible bill is yellowish and larger spots on the wing coverts.

  • Species:Black-Crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
  • Bird Type:Juvenile
  • FamilyHerons, Bitterns (Ardeidae)
  • Date Taken20160309
  • Location:Mangroves
  • Area:Traceless River
  • Country:Costa Rica
  • Region:America Central
Photo File Ref: BCA00915e Heron Black-Crowned Night- (juv) 1 Mangroves Tarcoles Costa Rica Mar16 PH2_5087
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