Waterbirds
Least Concern
Quick Facts
Mass0.682 kg
Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).
The black-crowned night heron 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, with which it has hybridised in the area of contact.
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Where to Find
Top parks for Black-crowned Night Heron. Sightings recorded in 200 safari areas total.
● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
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