Black-crowned Night Heron with a catfish

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Black-crowned Night Heron having successfully caught a catfish from a river. It is very unusual for Black-crowned night herons to fish during the day. They are opportunistic feeders, catching anything that appears, normally hunting at night. They have exceptional eyesight suited to low light levels, allowing them to hunt and fish throughout the dimly lit night-time hours.

Black-crowned Night Heron with a catfish

Black-crowned Night Heron having successfully caught a catfish from a river. It is very unusual for Black-crowned night herons to fish during the day. They are opportunistic feeders, catching anything that appears, normally hunting at night. They have exceptional eyesight suited to low light levels, allowing them to hunt and fish throughout the dimly lit night-time hours. Night herons are generally gregarious birds, living together in noisy groups, often with other species. However they often hunt and feed alone, preferring to quietly stalk their prey.

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Facts about Black-crowned Night Herons
Common Name(s): Black-crowned night heron, Night heron
Scientific Name: Nycticorax nycticorax
Family: Bitterns and Herons (Ardeidae)
Length: 58 - 66 cm
Weight: 727 - 1014 cm
Wingspan: 115 - 118 cm
Diet: Fish, crustaceans, amphibians, molluscs, aquatic insects, small mammals
Habitat: Wetlands, saltmarshes, freshwater marshes, streams, lakes, ponds, lagoons, tidal mudflats, mangrooves, swamps
Distribution:  Worldwide except the coldest regions and Australasia  
Conservation: Least concern

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