Missouri Department of Conservation
HERON, BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT

Summary information for HERON, BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT

Common Name
HERON, BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT
Scientific Name
NYCTICORAX NYCTICORAX HOACTLI
Status
NONGAME, STATE RANK S3, GLOBAL RANK G5
Primary Habitat
"Wetland matrix"
Preferred Habitat
"Inhabit bottomland forest, marshes, shrubs, thickets, tall grass, upland orchards and second-growth timber. Close proximity to good foraging areas (marshy areas and pastures) is required."
Distribution
"Uncommon transient, uncommon summer resident in southeast, rare elsewhere. Accidental winter resident *01*."
County List
ADAIR, ANDREW, BATES, BOLLINGER, BOONE, BUCHANAN, CAMDEN, CAPE GIRARDEAU, CHARITON, CLINTON, CRAWFORD, DAVIESS, HOLT, JACKSON, LINN, LIVINGSTON, MACON, MISSISSIPPI, NEWTON, NODAWAY, PEMISCOT, PERRY, PIKE, RALLS, RANDOLPH, RAY, SALINE, SCOTT, SHANNON, ST. CHARLES, ST. CLAIR, ST. LOUIS, STODDARD, VERNON, WAYNE
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