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Xycticorax nycticorax nan-ius (immature). 



Subgenus NYCTHERODIUS Reich. 



NYCTICORAX VIOLACEUS (/.///;/.). 

 Yellow=crowned Night Heron. 



(Adult.) 



Top of the head whitish buff extending into a crest; sides of the head black; throat black ; 

 breast and under parts grayish plumbeous ; back plumbeous ; two or three very long feathers 

 extending as long phimes from the crest ; legs greenish. 



