Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

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.

Scientific name

Nyctanassa violacea

Family

Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

IUCN status

LC