Nycticorax nycticorax
The black-crowned night heron or black-capped night heron has white feathers on its breast along with greyish black wings.
Juvenile black-crowned or black-capped night herons have brown feathers with some white spots mixed in and their beaks have not yet turned black.
Male and female night herons are monogamous and both parents take care of the eggs.
Night herons have a wingspan of 45 to 47 inches.
Night herons lay 3 - 8 eggs that hatch within 21 to 22 days.
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