Black-crowned Night-Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax

Black-crowned Night-Herons (a friend refers to them as "No-neck Birds') can often be found perching quite openly during daylight hours- this bird was enjoyed by many at The Oven in New York's Central Park in the spring of 2004.  


A conveniently located Black-crowned Bight-Heron in New York's Central Park.

A close-up of a handsome Black-crowned Night-Heron.

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