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yellow-crowned night heron

Nyctanassa violacea

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassReptiliaturtles, snakes, lizards, and relatives
  - ClassAvesbirds
    Aves: information (1)
    Aves: pictures (2052)
    Aves: specimens (28)
    Aves: sounds (143)
    - OrderCiconiiformesstorks and relatives
      Ciconiiformes: information (1)
      Ciconiiformes: pictures (119)
      Ciconiiformes: specimens (2)
      Ciconiiformes: sounds (6)
      - FamilyArdeidaeherons, egrets, bitterns, and relatives
        Ardeidae: information (1)
        Ardeidae: pictures (110)
        Ardeidae: specimens (2)
        Ardeidae: sounds (6)
        SubfamilyArdeinaeherons and egrets
        Ardeinae: pictures (101)
        Ardeinae: specimens (2)
        Ardeinae: sounds (6)
        SpeciesNyctanassa violaceayellow-crowned night heron
        Nyctanassa violacea: information (1)
        Nyctanassa violacea: pictures (1)

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