The yellow-crowned night heron (Nyctanassa violacea, formerly in the genus Nycticorax), is one of two species of night herons found in the Americas, the other one being the black-crowned night heron. It is known as the Bihoreau Violacé in French and the Pedrete Corona Clara in Spanish.
Taxonomy:genus | Nyctanassa |
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Taxonomy:subfamily | Ardeinae |
Taxonomy:family | Ardeidae |
Taxonomy:order | Pelecaniformes |
Taxonomy:class | Aves |