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Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
57,1 cm
Berat
779,425 g
Famili
Ardeidae
Ordo
Pelecaniformes

The Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) is a bird species in the family Ardeidae (herons & egrets), within the order Pelecaniformes (pelicans & herons). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 57.1 cm and a weight of 779.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Tentang

The Black-crowned Night Heron is a stocky, medium-sized heron with a distinctive black crown and back, grey wings, and white underparts, found on every continent except Australia and Antarctica. It inhabits a wide range of wetlands including marshes, swamps, rivers, and coastal areas, feeding nocturnally on fish, frogs, invertebrates, and small mammals. It nests colonially in trees or shrubs near water.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 57,1 cm 22.5 in
Berat 779,425 g 27.49 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 21-26 days. Fledging: 40-50 days.

Ukuran Sarang

1-8

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Pelecaniformes (Pelicans & Herons)
Famili Ardeidae (Herons & Egrets)
Genus Nycticorax
Spesies Nycticorax nycticorax

Distribution

Black-crowned Night Heron has been recorded in 13 countries.

Hadir Not recorded

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Black-crowned Night Heron endangered?
The Black-crowned Night Heron has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-crowned Night Heron nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 21-26 days. Fledging: 40-50 days.
How big is the Black-crowned Night Heron?
The Black-crowned Night Heron has a wingspan of 57.1 cm, weight of 779.425 g.
What order and family does the Black-crowned Night Heron belong to?
The Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) belongs to the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae.

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