Learn what an adult and juvenile black-crowned night-heron looks like. Plus, find out where you can see one of these wading birds.

The black heron, however, is known for its feeding behavior and how it forms a canopy over its prey. The black ... Researchers hypothesize that the umbrella effect attracts small fish seeking shelter.

A pair of black-crowned night herons in Lincoln Park in April 2013. But years of the department only being able to say it’s done the best it can have added up, Semel said.

Hundreds of black-crowned night herons flock there starting in mid-March every year, migrating from nearby Indiana and Kentucky, and from farther away like Louisiana, Florida and Georgia, and more ...

The black heron, a jet-black bird found in southern Africa and Madagascar, has devised a devilishly clever way to catch its prey.When hunting for small fish in shallow water, the black heron uses ...

The black heron (Egretta ardesiaca) is found in the wetlands of Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. It is part of the egret family, which is known for its graceful wading and its long legs, necks ...