Black-crowned night-heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Family: heron Order: Pelecaniformes Conservation: Least Concern
Black-crowned night-heron

About the Black-crowned night-heron

species of bird

Fun Facts About Black-crowned night-heron

  • The Black-crowned night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) is a bird species found in North America.
  • This species can be observed across various North American 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.

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Taxonomy & Classification

OrderPelecaniformes
Familyheron
GenusNycticorax
SpeciesNycticorax nycticorax

Range & Habitat

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Related Species

Other species in the heron family: