black-crowned night heron

== English == === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈblæk ˈkɹaʊnd ˈnaɪt ˈhɛɹən/ === Noun === black-crowned night heron (plural black-crowned night herons) A medium-sized heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), found throughout a large part of the world, except in the coldest regions and Australasia. ==== Translations ====