夜鷺

Black-crowned Night Heron

學名：Nycticorax nycticorax

別名：灰窪子、夜窪子、星雁、暗光鳥

習性：夜鷺巢系由樹枝搭建，內部墊以柔軟材料。每巢產卵3－8枚由雙親共同撫育，每年6月－7月間可見幼鳥隨親鳥離巢活動。夜鷺會用魚餌釣魚 。捕魚時，夜鷺會先把野果扔在水裡，然後在岸上等待。一旦發現獵物，牠就會迅速的衝入水中，飽餐一頓。

Habit: The night heron nest is made of branches, and the inner cushion is made of soft material. Each nest lays 3 to 8 eggs and is reared together by parents. From June to July each year, young birds can be seen leaving the nest with their parents. The night heron uses bait to fish. When fishing, the night heron will first throw wild fruits into the water, and then wait on the shore. Once it finds its prey, it will quickly rush into the water and have a full meal.