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CoastalPlatform nestLarge · 682 g
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Voice: The most common call of the yellow-crowned night heron is a loud, sharp and quick squawk that the bird gives shortly after taking off or uses as an alarm call or an aggression call. The young beg for food with a soft chu-chu-chu call that becomes louder as the chicks grow older and more demanding. A different range of vocalizations plays an important part in courtship and pair formation.
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When to see the Yellow-crowned Night Heron
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is April, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Yellow-crowned Night Heron
The map shades 50 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Yellow-crowned Night Heron
The yellow-crowned night heron is one of two species of night heron in the genus Nyctanassa. Unlike the black-crowned night heron, which has a worldwide distribution, the yellow-crowned is restricted to the Americas. It is known as the bihoreau violacé in French and the pedrete corona clara or yaboa común in some Spanish-speaking countries.
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Easily confused with
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiaeThe adult white-faced heron is medium-sized for the family and mostly pale blue-grey.
Purple HeronArdea purpureaThe purple heron is a large bird, 78–97 cm (31–38 in) in length with a standing height from 70 to 94 cm (28 to 37 in) and a 120–152 cm (47–60 in) wingspan.
Indian Pond HeronArdeola grayiiIndian pond herons are stocky with short necks, short thick bills and buff-brown backs.
Side by side: Indian Pond Heron vs Yellow-crowned Night Heron · White-faced Heron vs Yellow-crowned Night Heron · Purple Heron vs Yellow-crowned Night Heron
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