Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax · Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

A stocky, short-necked heron, often seen hunched and inactive during the day. It becomes active at dusk, emitting a distinctive, throaty quok or woc as it flies to foraging grounds. Adults have a black crown and back, contrasting with grey wings and white underparts.