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The Indian pond heron or paddybird (Ardeola grayii) 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 can be easily missed when they stalk prey at the edge of small water-bodies or even when they roost close to human habitations.
Pond herons (Ardeola) are herons, typically 40–50 cm (16–20 in) long with an 80–100 cm (30–40 in) wingspan. Most breed in the tropical Old World , but the migratory squacco heron occurs in southern Europe and the Middle East and winters in Africa.
Malagasy pond heron: Ardeola idae (Hartlaub, 1860) 55 Indian pond heron: Ardeola grayii (Sykes, 1832) 56 Chinese pond heron: Ardeola bacchus (Bonaparte, 1855) 57 Javan pond heron: Ardeola speciosa (Horsfield, 1821) 58 White-necked heron: Ardea pacifica Latham, 1801: 59 Great egret: Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758: 60 Yellow-billed egret: Ardea ...
Indian pond heron; J. Javan pond heron; M. Malagasy pond heron; R. Rufous-bellied heron; S. Squacco heron This page was last edited on 14 March 2013, at 13:05 (UTC). ...
The largest species of heron is the goliath heron, which stands up to 152 cm (60 in) tall. All herons can retract their necks by folding them into a tight S-shape, due to the modified shape of the cervical vertebrae, of which they have 20 or 21; the neck is retracted during flight, unlike most other long-necked birds.
White-eared night heron: Gorsachius magnificus (V) Malayan night heron: Gorsachius melanolophus: Black-crowned night heron: Nycticorax nycticorax: Striated heron: Butorides striata: Indian pond heron: Ardeola grayii: Chinese pond heron: Ardeola bacchus: Javan pond heron: Ardeola speciosa (V) Eastern cattle egret: Bubulcus coromandus: Grey heron ...
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary in the Madurantakam taluk of the Chengalpattu district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Established in 1936, it is the oldest wildlife sanctuary in India. It has been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 2022. More than 40,000 birds have been recorded in the sanctuary during the migratory ...
Black-crowned night heron Indian pond heron. Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae. The family Ardeidae contains the bitterns, herons and egrets. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter-necked and more wary.