Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (<em>Nyctanassa violacea</em>) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (<em>Ardeidae</em>) in the order Pelicans and Allies.
Overview
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (Ardeidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Nyctanassa; binomial: Nyctanassa violacea; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic, Middle America and South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
