Yellow-crowned Night Heron (immature), Sierpe River, Costa Rica

Rio Sierpe, Costa Rica (February 2018)

This bird was seen on a boat trip from Copa De Arbol Beach & Rain Forest Resort to the Sierpe River.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Yellow-crowned night heron (Nyctanassa violacea) /Wikipedia
Yellow-crowned Night Heron Nyctanassa violacea / Bird Forum
Yellow-crowned Night Heron Nyctanassa violacea / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 11:44
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed 1600

Latitude 08 52 1.1 N
Longitude 83 28 10.6 W
Altitude 15.30m