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ycnightheroncrab

Yellow-crowned night heron with a crab (Nyctanassa violacea)

About this image

Identification: Nyctanassa violacea (yellow-crowned night heron)
Location: Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area, Long Island, New York
Date Taken: July 29, 2006
Contributors: Cal Vornberger
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Subjects: Subject Live Animal; Type Photo; Life Stages and Gender juvenile; Anatomy body parts eyes; Anatomy body parts beak; Behaviors feeding behaviors capturing/manipulating prey; Anatomy coloration/patterning cryptic

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