Indian Pond Heron
Ardeola grayii
FAMILY ARDEIDAE
(HERONS)
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: Arathi Manay
Pic: Arathi Manay
11-Nov-2010 - Indian Pond Heron (in flight), Little Cormorant (drying its wings)
Pic: Sujesh S.
11-Nov-2010