File:Juvenile Galápagos yellow-crowned night heron.jpg

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English: A juvenile Galápagos yellow-crowned night heron (Nyctanassa violacea), opening its wings. This behaviour protects its feet from the sun and helps kill off parasites. North Seymour, Galapagos Islands.
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Charles J. Sharp    wikidata:Q54800218
 
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Description British wildlife photographer
Work period from 2003
date QS:P,+2003-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P580,+2003-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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Camera location0° 23′ 36.77″ S, 90° 17′ 03.08″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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