Male herons take branches back to their nests, where the females actually do the bulk of the actual building.
Black-crowned night-heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Washington, DC
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Black-crowned night-herons are a common sight around the Bird House during the spring and early summer months.
Black-crowned night-heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Washington, DC
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Black-crowned night-heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Washington, DC
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Hundreds of black-crowned night-herons will dominate the trees above the Bird House during the spring months at the National Zoo.
Black-crowned night-heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Washington, DC
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This nest is a long way from being complete.
Black-crowned night-heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Washington, DC
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