Tim Emmerzaal Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 The bill first led me to black-crowned but on pictures yellow-crowned sometimes also shows some yellow in the bill and the eye looks more like for the Yellow-crowned? Or is the eye not a distinctive feature and gives the brownish-tint and fine streaking the best indication (Black)? Seen in Aruba 2 weeks ago, but since they are also resident in the US, thought I can also post it here (since more people look here). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 I think your bird is a Black crowned night heron, but I am not positive. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Black-crowned Night-Heron. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Confirmed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Emmerzaal Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinHood Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 6 hours ago, Tim Emmerzaal said: Or is the eye not a distinctive feature If you see all of the bird the spots (in this case large) on the wing coverts are a great ID feature, confirming Black-crowned for your bird. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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