Black-crowned night herons could go the way of the passenger pigeon, vanishing from the city. Why remains a mystery.

A video from the Pangolin Wildlife Photography YouTube channel gives us insight into the extraordinary hunting style of the ...

The black heron (Egretta ardesiaca) is found in the wetlands of Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. It is part of the egret family, which is known for its graceful wading and its long legs, necks, and ...

“Can you identify this bird (above)? I spotted it at a local park,” asks Birds & Blooms reader Lou Stoker of Bakersfield, California. Birding experts Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman say, “This is an ...

The black heron, a jet-black bird found in southern Africa and Madagascar, has devised a devilishly clever way to catch its prey. When hunting for small fish in shallow water, the black heron uses its ...

In this Bird of the Week segment, we learn about the black-crowned night heron.

For bird enthusiasts and average residents alike, the sight of wild, colorful migratory birds like the great egret or the black-crowned night heron, in a dense and loud city like New York is something ...

Eight cases of bird flu have been detected in wild birds in Los Angeles County, the Department of Public Health confirmed Monday, marking the first sign of the virus in the county. The cases were ...

If ever there was a bird that looked in need of a helping hand, it might be the black-crowned night-heron. The heron, a hulking, round shouldered, shore bird with a passing resemblance to an avian ...