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Nycticorax is a genus of night herons.The name Nycticorax means "night raven" and derives from the Ancient Greek νύκτος, nuktos "night" and κοραξ, korax, "raven".It refers to the largely nocturnal feeding habits of this group of birds, and the croaking crow-like call of the best known species, the black-crowned night heron.
The night herons are medium-sized herons, 58–65 cm, in the genera Nycticorax, Nyctanassa, and Gorsachius.The genus name Nycticorax derives from the Greek for "night raven" and refers to the largely nocturnal feeding habits of this group of birds, and the croaking crow-like, almost like a barking sound, call of the best known species, the black-crowned night heron.
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 reedbeds. Three to eight eggs are laid. This heron is migratory in the northern parts of its range, but is otherwise resident (even in the cold Patagonia). European birds winter in Africa (with a few ...
The nankeen night heron has a heavy black bill, which is similar in length as its head. [8] The face is white with a cinnamon tint, and the nape and crown of breeding adults is a grey-black. [ 9 ] During the breeding season, there are also usually two or three thin, white plumes from the crown in a downward direction to the neck. [ 10 ]
Mauritius night heron, † Nycticorax mauritianus ; Ascension night heron, † Nycticorax olsoni ; Niue night heron, † Nycticorax kalavikai (prehistoric) Nyctanassa Stejneger, 1887 – American night herons: Yellow-crowned night heron, Nyctanassa violacea; Bermuda night heron, † Nyctanassa carcinocatactes
Black-crowned night heron; ... Réunion night heron; Rodrigues night heron This page was last edited on 5 April 2013, at 05:29 (UTC). Text is available under the ...
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Black-crowned night-heron, Nycticorax nycticorax; Yellow-crowned night-heron, ... They are adaptable birds, with a mixed diet including seeds and insects. Three ...