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The Black-Crowned
Night Heron
One of the more wary and secretive shore birds that visit our wetland areas is
the black-crowned night heron. These stocky herons are shorter than great blue
herons, but they are still relatively large since they have a wingspan of nearly
four feet. They are a light gray color overall, with a black back and a black cap
on top of their head. Adults have a bright red eye and a thick black beak. They
also have long white head plumes which are very distinctive.
As their name implies, black-crowned night herons typically hunt for food at
night. That allows them to avoid conflicts with other heron species that hunt in
the same areas during the day. However, black-crowned night herons are also
seen in the early morning and in the evening near sundown. They feed on a
variety of aquatic creatures, but fish, crayfish, frogs and small turtles make up a
large part of their diet. They also eat insects, worms, clams, lizards, snakes,
rodents, birds and even bird eggs.
Black-crowned night herons can be found in and around wetland marshes
throughout Indiana, but they also spend time along the shorelines of lakes,
ponds and creeks. Swamps are a favorite place for them to hunt after dark. In
the daytime hours, they often rest in large trees not far from the water.
Although black-crowned night herons are less visible to people than some
other heron species since they are most active at night, they are actually the
most widespread heron species in the world. Besides the populations that live
in the United States, they can be found all across Mexico, Central America and
much of South America. They are very interesting birds!
“Black-crowned
night herons are
masters of catching
fish in the
shallows.
Photo by Tom Berg.”
by Tom Berg
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