night heron is a medium-sized heron. neck short, stout body, generally head and back dark, ventral white or gray, short legs.

bird animal wildlife beak nature water wing reflection waterbird shorebird seabird duck heron wetland waterfowl gull night family ardeidae herons bitterns order body color plumage whitish found southern europe asia south inhabits part european colonies greenish eggs clutch parents feed fish frogs small invertebrate medium-sized neck short stout generally head back ventral white legs order night