The night herons are medium-sized herons, 58–65 cm, in the genera Nycticorax, Nyctanassa, and Gorsachius. The genus name Nycticorax derives from the Greek for "night raven" and refers to …

Black-crowned Night Herons are stocky birds compared to many of their long-limbed heron relatives. They’re most active at night or at dusk, when you may see their ghostly forms …

Black-crowned Night Herons are stocky birds compared to many of their long-limbed heron relatives. They’re most active at night or at dusk, when you may see their ghostly forms …

Seen by day, these chunky herons seem dull and lethargic, with groups sitting hunched and motionless in trees near water. They become more active at dusk, flying out to foraging sites, …

The black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) [or black-capped night heron [citation needed]], commonly shortened to just night heron in Eurasia, is a medium-sized heron found …

While not as slender as a typical heron, the Yellow-crowned Night Heron’s smooth purple-gray colors, sharp black-and-white face, and long yellow plumes lend it a touch of elegance. They …

Night Herons are a group of nocturnal heron species. As a whole, they are somewhat shorter than other herons, and rather stout. There are several different species in three different taxonomic …

2016年8月17日 · Night-herons are most frequently encountered at dawn or dusk as they skulk the water's edge or fly to and from their feeding areas and roosts. Keep an eye out for chunky little …

The Black-crowned Night Heron is the most widespread heron in the world, breeding on every continent except Antarctica and Australia. In North America, it's found from Quebec south …

Nycticorax is a genus of night herons. The name Nycticorax means "night raven" and derives from the Ancient Greek νύκτος, nuktos "night" and κοραξ, korax, "raven". It refers to the largely …