Nycticorax nycticorax
Marshes and city ponds. Active at dusk. A stocky heron with a black cap.
What does a black-crowned night-heron look like?
A stocky heron with a black cap.
What sign does it leave?
A short-toed heron print.
Droppings
Whitewash under a roost. Do not handle droppings.
Where you find it
Marshes and city ponds. Active at dusk.
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Often confused with a green heron. All animal identification pages.