Black-crowned Night Heron Chicks

The Black-crowned Night Heron chicks are out and about. They are exploring the world beyond their nest, and some of them can even fly short distances.

The chicks are still depending on the mothers for their food. One unfortunate mother has four mouths to feed! Her job is difficult considering that the chicks are almost the same size as the adults.

These chicks will keep their brown speckled plumage for about 2 years. After that, they will have the black, gray, and white plumage of the adults.

Come and see our new animals at the Lowcountry Zoo! The Mother Nature's Cafe tour runs twice a day in April, and the guide will feed the aviary birds on the tour. The Mother Nature's Cafe tour is free with garden admission.