The Indian pond heron or paddybird (Ardeola grayii) is a small heron. source
The Indian pond heron or paddybird (Ardeola grayii) is a small heron.
The Indian pond heron is of Old World origins, breeding in southern Iran and east to Pakistan, India, Burma, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. source
The Indian pond heron is of Old World origins, breeding in southern Iran and east to Pakistan, India, Burma, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Their camouflage is so excellent that Indian pond herons can be approached closely before they take to flight. source
Their camouflage is so excellent that Indian pond herons can be approached closely before they take to flight.
The Indian pond herons may on occasion swim on water or fish from the air and land in deeper waters. source
The Indian pond herons may on occasion swim on water or fish from the air and land in deeper waters.
The Indian pond herons appear stocky with a short neck, short thick bill and buff-brown back. source
The Indian pond herons appear stocky with a short neck, short thick bill and buff-brown back.
In summer, adults The Indian pond herons have long neck feathers. source
In summer, adults The Indian pond herons have long neck feathers.
The Indian pond herons is very similar to the squacco heron, Ardeola ralloides, but is darker-backed. source
The Indian pond herons is very similar to the squacco heron, Ardeola ralloides, but is darker-backed.
To the east of its range, it is replaced by the Chinese pond heron, Ardeola bacchus. source
To the east of its range, it is replaced by the Chinese pond heron, Ardeola bacchus.
The numbers do not suggest that this is a normal change for adults Indian pond herons during the breeding season. source
The numbers do not suggest that this is a normal change for adults Indian pond herons during the breeding season.
Some Indian pond herons have suggested the possibility of it being genetic variants. source
Some Indian pond herons have suggested the possibility of it being genetic variants.
Indian pond herons are usually silent but may give a harsh croak when flushed or near their nests. source
Indian pond herons are usually silent but may give a harsh croak when flushed or near their nests.
This Indian pond herons was first described by Colonel W. H. Sykes in 1832. source
This Indian pond herons was first described by Colonel W. H. Sykes in 1832.
The Indian pond heron's feeding habitat is marshy wetlands. source
The Indian pond heron's feeding habitat is marshy wetlands.
Nocturnal movements of india pond herons have been noted along the coast near Chennai. source
Nocturnal movements of india pond herons have been noted along the coast near Chennai.
Indian pond herons have few predators but injured birds may be taken by birds of prey. source
Indian pond herons have few predators but injured birds may be taken by birds of prey.
