Yellow-crowned night heron stands near shore, reflected in calm water.
A yellow-crowned night heron is standing in a shallow area of a body of water near the shore. The bird is facing the right side of the image. The majority of the bird's head is black, there is a white streak that goes across the middle of its face. The bird has a black beak, yellow eyes, and black and white feathers covering its body. The shore is visible at the bottom of the image, it is a dirt surface covered in sticks and dry grass. The water visible in the image is brown and fairly calm with small ripples throughout. The bird's reflection is visible on the surface of the water that is partially distorted due to the ripples of the water.