Juvenile Yellow Crowned Night Heron

[bulldurham]

Can't figure out how to change the title, but this is a Juvenile Black-Crowned Night Heron

Juveniles are not particularly keen about being in full sun, so they tend to hang in the shadows, close to the edge of the water.

 

[zombiesniper149 14]

Very nice.

 

[baturn]

Nice capture!

 

[FITBMX]

It is a shame you couldn't find one with two legs.
Nice shot.

 

[ZombiesniperJr]

Nice shot how do you tell juvenile yellow crowns from juvenile back crowns

 

[bulldurham]

Nice shot how do you tell juvenile yellow crowns from juvenile back crowns

Well, you know, I went to my bird source, Cornell and danged if it's not a Black-crowned Night Heron. White Spots on the Wings and streaks on the chest give it away as a juvenile.

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

They are much like the red tails... their simple color scheme is really undeservedly underappreciated. Very nice pic.