These pictures were provided to us by Jeannie Smith of Irving, Texas.
Jeannie has a family of Yellow-crowned Night Herons living in an elm tree in her backyard. The birds were first observed in mid-July. Both adult and juvenile herons have been seen. The juvenile birds are just now beginning to fly.
The photographs below provide a good opportunity to compare and contrast the plumage of an adult bird to that of a first year juvenile.
An adult Yellow-crowned Night Heron.
A juvenile Yellow-crowned Night Heron.
A juvenile Yellow-crowned Night Heron.
A juvenile Yellow-crowned Night Heron.
A juvenile Yellow-crowned Night Heron.
An adult Yellow-crowned Night Heron.
An adult Yellow-crowned Night Heron.
A juvenile Yellow-crowned Night Heron.
Observations Details
| County | - | Dallas |
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| City | - | Irving | |
| Date | - | Aug 16, 2012 – Aug 25, 2012 | |
| Time of Day | - | Various | |
| Temperature | - | Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C) | |
| Weather | - | Various | |
| Habitat | - | Residential-Single Family | |
| Type of Behavior | - | Care of Young | |
| Gender | - | Mixed | |
| Maturity | - | Mixed | |
| Observer | - | Jeannie Smith | |
| Main Article | - | Yellow-crowned Night Heron | Observation Location |