Black-Crowned Night Heron

- The Black-Crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax Nycticorax) is a common, year-round resident in southern Arizona
- While they are technically nocturnal hunters, these chunky, short-necked herons are frequently spotted during the day resting in the shade or foraging along the water's edge
- Because they favor freshwater marshes, ponds, riversides, and even urban lakes, you can easily find them at key birding hotspots such as Sweetwater Wetlands, Reid Park, and Patagonia Lake State Park