Ardeola grayii
FAMILY ARDEIDAE Habitat: Small water bodies Distribution: India, Burma, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, southern Iran Diet: Crustaceans, aquatic insects, fishes, tadpoles, leeches Distinguishing features: Cryptic streaked olive and brown body, bright white wings seen in flight 31-Aug-2011 Pic: Sujesh S. 11-Nov-2010 - Indian Pond Heron (in flight), Little Cormorant (drying its wings) Pic: Arathi Manay |
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