The Black Crowned Night Heron is a mostly nocturnal hunter. The crown and back is a very dark blue or black. A long thin white plum extends from the back of the head almost to the tail. It is a very timid heron and is easily spooked by sounds and movements.
Black Crowned Night Heron Behind Willow Branches
The Green Heron is the smallest and most difficult to spot member of the heron family. Short legs are often yellow or orange in colour. The plumage ranges from reddish brown to dark green. They often hunt from branches overhanging shallow water.
Green Heron in Willow Branches
Blue Heron Overlooking the Pond
Noble Profile (Whitish Morph of Blue Heron)
