What is this bird

[flywise]

Already been answered correctly but I always love opportunities to post pics.

Nesting season, breeding posture

Great pic's

[Briar Friar]

Buddy sent it to me, Austin area

Looks post coital.
Get some Yall.

[Sasqy]

Night herons !
Only seen one about 15 yrs ago back in the swamps.
Cool pic. Thanks for sharing.

[cwill]

Any kin to the yellow crested double breasted bed thrasher ?

I always thought they were brown legged double breasted bed thrashers!

[RifleBowPistol]

Already been answered correctly but I always love opportunities to post pics.

Nesting season, breeding posture

Ok, those birds I have seen along the Guadalupe River multiple times, the birds in the first post, don't look like anything I have ever seen before. I guess they could be the same bird.

[lovemylegacy]

Yellow crowned night heron

This

[AntlerCollector]

I didn’t realize these were even rare. I’ve seen them often around where I live