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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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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CHAT)
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
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Great Falls Park (GRFA)
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Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO)
National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
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Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
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Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
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Virgin Islands National Park (VIIS)
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial (THIS)
Amistad National Recreation Area (AMIS)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY)
Buffalo National River (BUFF)
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
East Potomac Park (EAPO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Carlsbad Caverns National Park (CAVE)
Castillo De San Marcos National Monument (CASA)
Congaree National Park (CONG)
Buck Island Reef National Monument (BUIS)
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CHAT)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (PAAL)
Great Falls Park (GRFA)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
George Washington Carver National Monument (GWCA)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Fort Donelson National Battlefield (FODO)
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Gettysburg National Military Park (GETT)
Ninety Six National Historic Site (NISI)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO)
National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Fort Caroline National Memorial (FOCA)
Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SLBE)
Virgin Islands National Park (VIIS)
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial (THIS)
