wildcritters Nature Photography

CRITTER PHOTO #3066 

Birds, Heron

Black Crown Night

 
         
         
         

Black-crowned Night Heron (a)

[Nycticorax nycticorax]

8/29/2023

Block Island RI

The species binominal "Nycticorax nycticorus" means "night raven" in reference to this heron's nocturnal hunting behavior and harsh crow-like call.

Photo# 3066

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