Black-crowned Night Heron is a photograph by Robert Bales which was uploaded on June 20th, 2012.
Black-crowned Night Heron
The night herons are medium-sized herons in the genera Nycticorax, Nyctanassa and Gorsachius. The genus name Nycticorax derives from the Greek for... more
by Robert Bales
Title
Black-crowned Night Heron
Artist
Robert Bales
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Photograph - Photo
Description
The night herons are medium-sized herons in the genera Nycticorax, Nyctanassa and Gorsachius. The genus name Nycticorax derives from the Greek for night raven and refers to the largely nocturnal feeding habits of this group of birds, and the croaking crow-like call of the best known species, the Black-crowned Night Heron.
In Europe, Night Heron is often used to refer to the Black-crowned Night Heron, since it is the only member of the genus in that continent.
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June 20th, 2012
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William Tasker
This one made me smile. Thank you for submitting this fine image of this identified wild bird. It is now featured on the homepage of Wild Birds Of The World - A Nature Photography Group. L/F
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