Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax
Overview
Description
The black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) [or black-capped night heron], commonly shortened to just night heron in Eurasia, is a medium-sized heron found throughout a large part of the world, including parts of Europe, Asia, and North and South America. In Australasia it is replaced by the closely related Nankeen night heron (N. caledonicus), with which it has hybridised in the area of contact.1
Taxonomy
Pelecaniformes > Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns) > Herons, Ibis, and Allies
Subspecies Seen: Black-crowned Night Heron (American)
Sightings
Relevant Sightings
- 09-23-2023 - California, United States (First Sighting)
- 11-26-2023 - California, United States (First Photo)
- 04-19-2024 - California, United States (Best Photo)
- 06-08-2025 - California, United States (Last Sighting)
Places Seen
- California, United States
- Ciudad de México, Mexico
Media
Photographs
Audio Recordings
No audio recordings available.