nycticorax nycticorax standing on a rock by the stream

altricial birdwatcher blackcrowned breeding calling chirping commonly cormorant courtship crowing display distinctive feathers features flapping fledged fledgling foraging gliding gracefully habitat harrier hatchling honking hovering incubate incubating invertebrates kingfisher migratory moorhen nesting nycticorax ornithology passerine patiently pecking perching perfect pheasant plumage precocial predator reflect remains reptile scavenger scavenging slender soaring songbird species squawking standing stealth striking strutting surroundings territorial territory tranquility waterbird waterfowl wetland wildlife wingspan