Nycticorax (Typical Night Herons)

Genus

Typical Night Herons

Nycticorax

2 species in our catalog · found in 224 parks

Species in this group

Each card shows the species at its best park — tap for the full profile

Black-crowned Night Heron
LC

Black-crowned Night Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nycticorax nycticorax

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Nankeen Night-Heron
LC

Nankeen Night-Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nycticorax caledonicus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Daily sighting probability by month

Probability-weighted average across the group's species

~20%
Jan
~20%
Feb
~20%
Mar
~20%
Apr
~20%
May
~20%
Jun
~20%
Jul
~20%
Aug
~20%
Sep
~20%
Oct
~20%
Nov
~20%
Dec

When they're spotted

When the group's species are recorded (aggregated)

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Where to see Typical Night Herons

Worldwide records of this group (human observations from 2019 onwards, GBIF). Pins mark our parks — tap one for the chance of seeing at least one species of the group there.

Parks Ranked

Chance of seeing at least one species of the group · number of its species present

#ParkCountrySpeciesDaily sighting probability
1 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India 1
~60%
2 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal 1
~40%
3 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil 1
~40%
4 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States 1
~40%
5 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States 1
~40%
6 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain 1
~40%
7 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina 1
~40%
8 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
~40%
9 Paracas National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru 1
~40%
10 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras 1
~30%
11 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
~30%
12 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya 1
~30%
13 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
~30%
14 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
~30%
15 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary 1
~30%
16 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia 2
~30%
17 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 1
~20%
18 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India 1
~20%
19 Ciénaga de Zapata 🇨🇺 Cuba 1
~20%
20 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India 1
~20%
21 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras 1
~20%
22 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda 1
~20%
23 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
~20%
24 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi 1
~20%
25 Caroni Swamp 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 1
~20%
26 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador 1
~20%
27 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
~20%
28 Los Haitises National Park 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 1
~20%
29 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru 1
~20%
30 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary 1
~20%
31 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States 1
~10%
32 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 1
~10%
33 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
~10%
34 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
~10%
35 Lauca National Park 🇨🇱 Chile 1
~10%
36 Cajas National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador 1
~10%
37 Saguaro National Park 🇺🇸 United States 1
~10%
38 Tierra del Fuego National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina 1
~10%
39 Tangkoko Nature Reserve 🇮🇩 Indonesia 2
~10%
40 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
~10%
41 Huascarán National Park 🇵🇪 Peru 1
~10%
42 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana 1
~10%
43 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania 1
~10%
44 Península Valdés 🇦🇷 Argentina 1
~10%
45 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania 1
~10%
46 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil 1
~10%
47 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam 1
~10%
48 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 1
~10%
49 El Impenetrable National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina 1
~10%
50 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary 1
~10%
51 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia 1
~10%
52 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya 1
~10%
53 Ankarafantsika National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar 1
~10%
54 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
~10%
55 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia 1
~10%
56 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina 1
~10%
57 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia 1
~10%
58 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States 1
~10%
59 Monfragüe National Park 🇪🇸 Spain 1
~10%
60 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal 1
~10%
61 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador 1
~10%
62 Cape Range 🇦🇺 Australia 1
~10%
63 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia 1
~10%
64 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
~10%
65 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania 1
~10%
66 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India 1
~10%
67 Gunung Leuser National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia 1
~10%
68 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda 1
~10%
69 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya 1
~10%
70 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador 1
~10%
71 Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park 🇨🇱 Chile 1
~10%
72 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania 1
~10%
73 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa 1
~10%
74 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana 1
<5%
75 Nahuel Huapi National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina 1
<5%
76 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda 1
<5%
77 Sepilok 🇲🇾 Malaysia 2
<5%
78 Mercantour National Park 🇫🇷 France 1
<5%
79 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia 1
<5%
80 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda 1
<5%
81 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya 1
<5%
82 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa 1
<5%
83 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela 1
<5%
84 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda 1
<5%
85 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru 1
<5%
86 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil 1
<5%
87 Berenty Reserve 🇲🇬 Madagascar 1
<5%
88 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
<5%
89 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
<5%
90 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya 1
<5%
91 Komodo National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia 2
<5%
92 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama 1
<5%
93 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States 1
<5%
94 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
<5%
95 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand 1
<5%
96 Camargue 🇫🇷 France 1
<5%
97 Jaragua National Park 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 1
<5%
98 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 1
<5%
99 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa 1
<5%
100 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India 1
<5%
101 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia 1
<5%
102 Main Ridge Forest Reserve 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 1
<5%
103 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 1
<5%
104 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India 1
<5%
105 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa 1
<5%
106 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya 1
<5%
107 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 1
<5%
108 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras 1
<5%
109 Cabo Pulmo National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
<5%
110 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia 1
<5%
111 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil 1
<5%
112 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
<5%
113 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia 1
<5%
114 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal 1
<5%
115 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya 1
<5%
116 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand 1
<5%
117 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania 1
<5%
118 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
<5%
119 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil 1
<5%
120 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
<5%
121 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
<5%
122 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia 1
<5%
123 El Palmar National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina 1
<5%
124 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
<5%
125 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia 1
<5%
126 Raja Ampat 🇮🇩 Indonesia 1
<5%
127 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania 1
<5%
128 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia 2
<5%
129 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil 1
<5%
130 Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park 🇲🇳 Mongolia 1
<5%
131 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique 1
<5%
132 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa 1
<5%
133 Tanjung Puting National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia 1
<5%
134 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand 1
<5%
135 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park 🇪🇸 Spain 1
<5%
136 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany 1
<5%
137 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States 1
<5%
138 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya 1
<5%
139 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India 1
<5%
140 Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
<5%
141 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania 1
<5%
142 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa 1
<5%
143 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
<5%
144 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya 1
<5%
145 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia 2
<5%
146 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India 1
<5%
147 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada 1
<5%
148 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
<5%
149 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States 1
<5%
150 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
<5%
151 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 1
<5%
152 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1
<5%
153 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada 1
<5%
154 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada 1
<5%
155 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
<5%
156 Manas National Park 🇮🇳 India 1
<5%
157 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States 1
<5%
158 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India 1
<5%
159 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa 1
<5%
160 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
<5%
161 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France 1
<5%
162 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda 1
<5%
163 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland 1
<5%
164 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama 1
<5%
165 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States 1
<5%
166 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India 1
<5%
167 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama 1
<5%
168 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
<5%
169 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
<5%
170 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico 1
<5%
171 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France 1
<5%
172 Ranomafana National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar 1
<5%
173 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States 1
<5%
174 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru 1
<5%
175 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
<5%
176 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala 1
<5%
177 Brownsberg Nature Park 🇸🇷 Suriname 1
<5%
178 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam 1
<5%
179 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States 1
<5%
180 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
<5%
181 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama 1
<5%
182 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania 1
<5%
183 Torres del Paine National Park 🇨🇱 Chile 1
<5%
184 Aigüestortes National Park 🇪🇸 Spain 1
<5%
185 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
<5%
186 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 1
<5%
187 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India 1
<5%
188 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
<5%
189 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda 1
<5%
190 Sierra Nevada National Park 🇪🇸 Spain 1
<5%
191 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia 1
<5%
192 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama 1
<5%
193 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
<5%
194 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama 1
<5%
195 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama 1
<5%
196 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States 1
<5%
197 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan 1
<5%
198 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
<5%
199 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize 1
<5%
200 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil 1
<5%
201 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States 1
<5%
202 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India 1
<5%
203 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India 1
<5%
204 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan 1
<5%
205 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand 1
<5%
206 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
<5%
207 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
<5%
208 Galápagos Islands 🇪🇨 Ecuador 1
<5%
209 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
<5%
210 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda 1
<5%
211 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States 1
<5%
212 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 1
<5%
213 Picos de Europa National Park 🇪🇸 Spain 1
<5%
214 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
<5%
215 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland 1
<5%
216 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia 1
<5%
217 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia 1
<5%
218 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia 1
<5%
219 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany 1
<5%
220 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States 1
<5%
221 Vatnajokull National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland 1
<5%
222 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia 1
<5%
223 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia 1
<5%
224 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 1
<5%