The night heron (scientific name: nycticorax) is a common waterbird that is widely distributed in warm and temperate regions around the world. They usually inhabit a variety of bodies of water and prefer to live in lakes, rivers, swamps, estuaries, rice paddies, ponds, city parks, as well as coastal areas. The following are the common living environments of night herons:
Night herons often choose areas close to lakes and rivers for nesting and feeding. These waters provide fish, frogs, insects, and other aquatic organisms as the main food for night herons**.
Swamps and wetlands are one of the common habitats of night herons. These areas are usually overgrown with aquatic weeds, providing an abundance of food** and hidden nests suitable for night herons to breed and rest.
Night herons can also forage near estuaries, rivers, and coastlines. In these places, they can catch more marine life, such as small fish, crustaceans, and other creatures along the coastline.
Night herons have also adapted to artificial environments and found suitable conditions for survival in urban parks, artificial lakes, farmland, and urban suburbs. They use these areas to find food and build nests.
During the breeding season, night herons choose to nest in trees or bushes. They prefer to build nests in tall trees or in the canopy part of the jungle for safety and concealment.
Night herons are common birds in a variety of water environments, they are adaptable and can find food and suitable habitats in different types of habitats. However, due to factors such as urbanization and environmental damage, the habitats of some night herons have been threatened, which also requires us to pay more attention to and protect the living environment of these birds to maintain the ecological balance and protect the diversity of birds.