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
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
Javan pond heron
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The Javan pond heron is a wading bird of the heron family, found in shallow fresh and salt-water wetlands in Southeast Asia. Its diet comprises insects, fish, and crabs.
Indian pond heron
…been suggested for the populations found in the Maldives, without much acceptance. It forms a superspecies with the closely related Chinese pond heron, Javan pond heron and the Madagascar pond heron. They are usually silent but may make a harsh croak in alarm when flushed or near their nests…
Ardeola speciosa
Breeding adult
Breeding adult
Nonbreeding adult