benbangerter Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 <p>Can anyone identify this immature heron, photographed at Ding Darling NWR, Sanibel Island, FL, Feb 6 2011:</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger G Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 <p>Yellow-crowned Night-heron</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger G Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 <p>Here's a link to the similar immature Black-crowned Night-heron posted here by Miguel Leyva:</p> <p>http://www.photo.net/photo/12686112</p> <p>Differences include bill shape and color [bCNH is yellowish and pointed], plus blurry streaks on underparts and larger white spots on wings of BCNH.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benbangerter Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 <p>Thanks Roger. I generally find immature birds a bit confusing!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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