yellow-crowned night heron

/ˌjɛloʊ naɪt ˌhɛrən/
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Definitions of yellow-crowned night heron
  1. noun
    North American night heron
    synonyms: Nyctanassa violacea
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    type of:
    night heron, night raven
    nocturnal or crepuscular herons
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