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 ...

CHICAGO — Of all the animals at Lincoln Park Zoo, it’s the ‘uninvited’ ones that are creating a lot of buzz. Not only a buzz, but a high pierced shriek that comes from the tree tops as soon as you ...

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 ...

STONE HARBOR - The world recently got a high definition view of the Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary, and the star of the show is the black-crowned night heron, a bird the sanctuary said is rare in this ...