Black-crowned night-heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
About the Black-crowned night-heron
The Black-crowned night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) is a species of bird in the family heron of the order Pelecaniformes.
Fun Facts About Black-crowned night-heron
- The Black-crowned night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) is a species of bird in the family heron of the order Pelecaniformes.
- The Black-crowned night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) can be found across a variety of habitats.
Conservation Status
The Black-crowned night-heron is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | heron |
| Genus | Nycticorax |
| Species | Nycticorax nycticorax |
Range & Habitat
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