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Black-crowned Night Heron This night heron was part of the wild breeding colony that is located at the National Zoo. Black-crowned night heron,Geotagged,Nycticorax nycticorax,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Black-crowned Night Heron

This night heron was part of the wild breeding colony that is located at the National Zoo.

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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 Eric_S
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By Eric_S

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Uploaded Apr 26, 2016. Captured Apr 25, 2016 09:31 in 1 Scott Cir NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA.
  • NIKON D7100
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO400
  • 300mm