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Scientific Name
Nyctanassa violacea
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Nyctanassa violacea (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Park Synonyms
Nycticorax violaceus
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Ardeidae |
| Genus | Nyctanassa |
| Species | Nyctanassa violacea |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Mitra, 1999; NYBBA, 2004
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: The AOU Checklist of North American Birds, 1998
Abundance
Occasional
Abundance Notes
Spring=occasional; Summer=occasional; Early Fall=occasional; Data Source: Mitra, S. and Putnam, J., 1999
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Non-breeding summer resident. Breeding information for NYBBA blocks: Wholly in Park Possible:1985 6450D Unverifiable in Park Confirmed:2003 6851A Possible: 1985 6851A; Data Source: Mitra, S. and Putnam, J., 1999
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Ernest Taylor
Created Date
10/24/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Ernest Taylor
Last Modified Date
1/15/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: McCormick, 1975; Mitra, 1999; NYBBA, 2004
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Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY)
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Buffalo National River (BUFF)
Buck Island Reef National Monument (BUIS)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Castillo De San Marcos National Monument (CASA)
Carlsbad Caverns National Park (CAVE)
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CHAT)
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Congaree National Park (CONG)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
East Potomac Park (EAPO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Fort Caroline National Memorial (FOCA)
Fort Donelson National Battlefield (FODO)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Gettysburg National Military Park (GETT)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (PAAL)
Great Falls Park (GRFA)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
George Washington Carver National Monument (GWCA)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
Ninety Six National Historic Site (NISI)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
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National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
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Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SLBE)
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
Virgin Islands National Park (VIIS)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial (THIS)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
