Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Sanibel Island, FL (John N "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Reserve)

This is a bird I've rarely seen and it was tough to ID - with yellow legs and a distinctly different beak than most herons. (More like a toucan!) Plus the uniquely patterned feathers and "face mask" (perfect for the times?!)

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