Blown in from Hurricane Helene. In some of the pics you can see the yellow tip (and it's not just the lighting). But long bill, size and shaggy cap are also helpful diagnostic keys for this bird. Was so far away flying over Lake Wauberg, I apologize for crappy photos.
Noticeable injury; large, red, open wound on her back.
Caught during dipnet sampling. Released at sample site.
Storm bird blew in from TS
Orlando Wetlands, Orange County, FL, August 2024.
Photo by Cullie Morris (https://www.instagram.com/culliem?igsh=MWE1OXEzNGxlMXZhOQ==)