The most widespread heron
extends over five continents
...nocturnal hunter.
extends over five continents
...nocturnal hunter.
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
(L 25" W 44" WT 1.9 lbs)
Species
Status is
Endangered
in Illinois
Endangered
in Illinois
Marquette Park
Chicago
22Sept2015
Columbus Park
Chicago
22May2011
Munching on a catfish.
© BirdNote,
Bob Sundstrom
Nycticorax is a bird of
evil omen mentioned
by Aristotle.
evil omen mentioned
by Aristotle.
© Audubon
Society
Society
© Wikipedia
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