FAMILY ARDEIDAE
(HERONS) 

Habitat:  Shallow freshwater or coasts

Distribution: East Africa, Indian subcontinent to southeast Asia and Australia

Diet: Fish, frogs, crustaceans and insects

Distinguishing features: White body, brownish-black lower legs and feet, yellow eyes , bigger than Little Egret and Cattle Egret 

Jan-2012

Pic: Sanjay M

Nov 2011 

Spotted but no photo capture