Chinese pond heron
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The Chinese pond heron is an East Asian freshwater bird of the heron family,. It is one of six species of birds known as "pond herons". It is parapatric with the Indian pond heron to the west and the
Chinese Pond Heron in Summer
Ardeola bacchus winter plumage Laem Phak Bia
Adult take-off in winter plumage
Indian pond heron
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The Indian pond heron or paddybird is a small heron. It is of Old World origins, breeding in southern Iran and east to the Indian subcontinent, Burma, and Sri Lanka. They are widespread and common but
Chinese pond heron
…of the heron family, (Ardeidae). It is one of six species of birds known as "pond herons" (genus Ardeola). It is parapatric (or nearly so) with the Indian pond heron (A. grayii) to the west and the Javan pond heron (A. speciosa) to the south, and these three are presumed to form a superspecies. As a group they are…
Indian pond heron non breeding
Indian Pond Heron I2 IMG 1142
When flushed the contrasting white wings flash into view
Usually hunched, they appear short necked