yellow-crowned night heron

[ yel-oh-kround ]

noun

1. night heron

Word History and Origins

Origin of yellow-crowned night heron¹

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Example Sentences

Jim peered into the distance and trained his 10-times-magnification binoculars on a yellow-crowned night heron with plumes that fluttered down its back like ribbons.

From Washington Post

Some 58 bird species build their nests at this wetland, including the yellow-crowned night heron, one of many that migrate from the southeastern United States.

From Washington Times

One of them, a yellow-crowned night heron, is nocturnal, while the other, a little blue heron, is active during the day.

From Reuters

A yellow-crowned night heron popped up at its usual spot on a bayou.

From New York Times

“I was out on Piermont Marsh, which is about 4 miles from here, with my son Brooklyn in his canoe on Sunday and we saw a yellow-crowned night heron fly right by us.”

From Wall Street Journal