Yellow-crowned night-heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Family: heron Order: Pelecaniformes Conservation: Least Concern
Yellow-crowned night-heron

About the Yellow-crowned night-heron

species of bird

Fun Facts About Yellow-crowned night-heron

  • The Yellow-crowned night-heron (Nyctanassa violacea) is a bird species found in North America.
  • This species can be observed across various North American habitats.

Conservation Status

The Yellow-crowned night-heron is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.

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Taxonomy & Classification

OrderPelecaniformes
Familyheron
GenusNyctanassa
SpeciesNyctanassa violacea

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Related Species

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