genus

Yellow-crowned and Bermuda Night Herons

Nyctanassa

Field notes

Nyctanassa is a genus of night herons from the Americas, especially (but not exclusively) warmer coastal regions. They were formerly included in the genus Nycticorax, but today all major authorities recognize them as distinct.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Most observed native yellow-crowned and bermuda night herons All

Native to the US, by observations.