The image shows a yellow-crowned night heron (Nycticorax caeruleus) standing in the grass near a body of water.
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The image shows a yellow-crowned night heron (Nycticorax caeruleus) standing in the grass near a body of water. The bird has a yellow crown, a grey back, and a white underside. Its long, thin beak is yellow and its eyes are dark. Its wings are spread out and its legs are tucked in close to its body. The water in the background is still and calm, reflecting the sky above.