Day 158: Yellow-crowned Night Heron

The Yellow-crowned Night Heron is a small heron that is has similar plumage to the Black-crowned Night Heron. They can be found throughout much of the Americas, especially in warmer coastal regions. In Maryland, Yellow-crowned Night Herons are seen during the breeding season. We were able to see several nesting pairs in a local park just down the road from us.

The Yellow-crowned Night-Heron specializes in hunting crustaceans, especially crabs.