Yellow-crowned Night Heron?
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron?

Rotarran

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Stephen Smith submitted a report to ebird of a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at CSSP.  He even took a picture, but I'm not entirely certain if it's a YCNH or a BCNH.  Looks like Yellow-crowned somewhat...the wings especially.  Thoughts?

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19488518
http://imgur.com/GXdu8ta
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thouc

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The mostly dark and thick bill and the large eyes do look good for Yellow-crowned.

/Thomas
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JW Mills

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I'm no expert so it's a little hard for me to tell from the photo but it is a juvie Yellow-crowned. I was a Col Sam this afternoon and  I could see the difference between it and a juvie Black-crowned. Also, while I was there the bird was ID'ed by a very reputable birder.
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The juv. Yellow-crowned Night Heron was still there this evening. A lifer for me.
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