yellow crowned night heron nyctanassa violacea eating red swamp crayfish procambarus clarkii brazos bend |
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| Yellow-crowned night heron (*Nyctanassa violacea*) grasping a crayfish in its beak. The bird has a distinctive black and white head with prominent yellow eyes, and bluish-gray plumage. It's surrounded by lush green vegetation, likely in a wetland or marsh area, providing a natural habitat for hunting. The heron, a wading bird, is common in the southern United States and parts of Central and South America, known for feeding on crustaceans and small aquatic animals. |
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