Black-crowned Night Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron (<em>Nycticorax nycticorax</em>) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (<em>Ardeidae</em>) in the order Pelicans and Allies.
Overview
Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (Ardeidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies. A stocky heron with a black cap and back, gray wings and red eyes; feeds mainly at dusk and night; nests in noisy colonies in trees; roosts by day in dense foliage.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Nycticorax; binomial: Nycticorax nycticorax; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 58-65cm. Average lifespan: 10-15 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: worldwide.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
