Saturday 18 May Rufous night-heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) - As
its common name suggests, the rufous night-heron hunts at night.
- The adult rufous night-heron has reddish-brown upperparts and
a black cap, and develops long white plumes on its head during
the breeding season. Rufous night-heron fact file - Find out
more - Print factsheet Rufous night-heron description Also known
as the nankeen night heron, the rufous night-heron (Nycticorax
caledonicus) is a stocky, medium-sized heron with a short neck
and a relatively short, thick beak (2) (4) (5) (6). The adult
rufous night-heron is easily identified by its black cap and its
reddish-brown back, tail and wings, from which it gets its
common name (2) (3) (4) (5). The underparts of the rufous night-
heron are white, its face and neck are whitish with a reddish-
brown wash, and there may be a white line around its eye (2) (5)
(6) (7). The undersides of the wings are white, with cinnamon-
brown flight feathers (2). During the breeding season, this
species develops