Black Crowned Night Heron
The Wetlands Of Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Nepal
The black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), commonly shortened to just night heron, is a m...
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The Wetlands Of Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Nepal
The black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), commonly shortened to just night heron, is a medium-sized heron found throughout world. This heron is migratory. They have a black crown and back with the remainder of the body white or grey, red eyes, and short yellow legs. Black-crowned night herons nest in colonies on platforms of sticks in a group of trees, or on the ground in protected locations such as islands or reed beds. These birds stand still at the water's edge and wait to ambush prey, mainly at night or early morning. They primarily eat small fish, crustaceans, frogs, aquatic insects, small mammals, and small birds. They are among the seven heron species observed to engage in bait fishing; luring or distracting fish by tossing edible or inedible buoyant objects into water within their striking range. During the day they rest in trees or bushes.
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The black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), commonly shortened to just night heron, is a medium-sized heron found throughout world. This heron is migratory. They have a black crown and back with the remainder of the body white or grey, red eyes, and short yellow legs. Black-crowned night herons nest in colonies on platforms of sticks in a group of trees, or on the ground in protected locations such as islands or reed beds. These birds stand still at the water's edge and wait to ambush prey, mainly at night or early morning. They primarily eat small fish, crustaceans, frogs, aquatic insects, small mammals, and small birds. They are among the seven heron species observed to engage in bait fishing; luring or distracting fish by tossing edible or inedible buoyant objects into water within their striking range. During the day they rest in trees or bushes.
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