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Black-Crowned Night Heron Black-crowned Night Herons feed mostly at night, as their name suggests, but can sometimes be spotted at the edge of a river or pond during the day. Black-crowned night heron,Geotagged,Nycticorax nycticorax,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Black-Crowned Night Heron

Black-crowned Night Herons feed mostly at night, as their name suggests, but can sometimes be spotted at the edge of a river or pond during the day.

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The black-crowned night heron, commonly abbreviated to just night heron in Eurasia, is a medium-sized heron found throughout a large part of the world, except in the coldest regions and Australasia.

Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
Species identified by Sally Mesarosh
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By Sally Mesarosh

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Uploaded Jan 10, 2025. Captured Jan 4, 2025 20:03 in Freestone District Park, 1045 E Juniper Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA.
  • Canon EOS Rebel T7
  • ISO3200