Black-crowned Night Heron

The Black-crowned Night Heron is about 50 cm in length, with the black-blue head top, back neck and back, and 2 to 3 soft white crests on the occipital region. The cheeks, sides of the neck, chest and rib areas are pale gray, and the belly is white, with black bill, sanguine iris, green-yellow lore, and yellow shin and toes. During the breeding season, the tibia and toes are flesh red.