Black-crowned Night Heron

The Black-crowned Night Heron is a stocky, medium-sized heron with a black cap and back that contrast sharply with its light grey wings and white underparts. As their name implies, they are largely nocturnal or crepuscular, emerging at dusk to hunt for fish and frogs along the water's edge. They have shorter necks than most other herons and often sit hunched over while roosting during the day.