Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)

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The Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) commonly abbreviated to just Night Heron in Eurasia, is a medium-sized heron found in a range that spans five continents, including much of North America, the Black-crowned Night-Heron is the most widespread heron in the world. It is most active at dusk and at night, feeding in the same areas that other heron species frequent during the day.

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Keywords: animals, bird, black-crowned, ciconiformes, heron, nature, night-heron, wildlife