CLW Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 I saw this large bird (about duck size) this afternoon in a live oak tree in the city - central Texas. The picture is not great but I am hoping that the legs and size of wings would be good clues. There appears to be a white stripe under the eye. It was biting off leaf branches and making noise due to its size. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mm325 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Maybe Yellow-crowned Night-heron, but the white on the wingtips doesn't fit (unless it's just the lighting/photo). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Landon Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 (edited) Green Heron.Chestnut/maroon throat and white stripes. Edited April 3, 2019 by John Landon More insight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLW Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 Thanks MM and John!! It seems to have the characteristics of the heron family. The biggest bird I have actually seen in my backyard is a cardinal, so this one shocked me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvoryBillHope Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 This is a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron. You can see the distinctive facial pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdbrain22 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 2 hours ago, IvoryBillHope said: This is a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron. You can see the distinctive facial pattern. Agree... definite Yellow Crowned Night Heron here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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