Nycticorax (Typical Night Herons)

Genus

Typical Night Herons

Nycticorax

2 species in our catalog · found in 216 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

50–60% · Likely
Nankeen Night-Heron
LC

Nankeen Night-Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nycticorax caledonicus

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

Probability-weighted average across the group's species

20–30
Jan
20–30
Feb
10–20
Mar
20–30
Apr
20–30
May
20–30
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
20–30
Oct
20–30
Nov
20–30
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

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