Yellow-crowned Night Heron - David Daniels
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Date

Location

Decker's Creek Trail--Rt. 92
Preston, West Virginia, United States
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Map
Map Coordinates: 39.5051665, -79.8015976
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

A juvenile night heron. Field marks with respect to plumage included brownish coloration overall with tiny white spots on the tips of the feathers of the wing coverts; narrow white edging to the feathers of the greater coverts; buffy triangular spots on the wings, back, and neck; and relatively narrow, distinct buffy streaks on the neck, breast, and flanks. Structurally the bird had a short, thick, mostly black bill that was paler and more grayish near the base; a relatively long neck; long greenish-yellow legs; and a relatively large eye. The very similar juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron would show large white spots on the wing coverts and broad, blurry streaks on the neck, breast, and flanks. Black-crowned Night Heron would also have a slightly longer, thinner bill with extensive yellow on the lower mandible; a shorter, thicker neck; somewhat shorter legs; and a smaller eye.

Technical information

Model
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS
ISO
400
Focal length
66.6 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire, auto
f-stop
f/6.3
Shutter speed
1/400 sec
Dimensions
2048 pixels x 1536 pixels
Original file size
1.12 MB