When mature, the yellow-crowned night heron will turn a blue gray, with a yellow crown. The night heron in the Galapagos isn't mainly a night feeding bird, as elsewhere, but active both night and day. It feeds on crabs and insects found on the rocky shores and mangroves.

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Descriptions and help from:

• Ecuador and its Galapagos Islands
  by David L. Pearson and Les Beletsky
• Galapagos Islands Born of Fire
  by Tui De Roy