Ardeidae
Common wading species. Can sometimes be spotted even in the sewage and storm-water drains of my city, Bangalore.
Pacific or Eastern Egret
Egret,
Cinnamon Bittern (juvenile)
The identification is a little doubtful. This reclusive bittern was well-camouflaged among the reeds, and I was only able to see some cinnamon spotting.
Bittern,The identification is a little doubtful. This reclusive bittern was well-camouflaged among the reeds, and I was only able to see some cinnamon spotting.
Indian Pond Heron (Breeding)
Heron,
Grey Heron (Immature)
Heron,
Cattle Egret (Flight)
Egret,
Little Egret (Breeding)
Breeding adult Little Egret in Bang Lang, Vietnam.
Egret,Breeding adult Little Egret in Bang Lang, Vietnam.
Intermediate or Median or Yellow-billed Egret
As our boat waded near her this Median Egret tensed into an alert pose, ready to make a getaway if we got too close.
Egret,As our boat waded near her this Median Egret tensed into an alert pose, ready to make a getaway if we got too close.
Little Egret (Non-breeding)
Little Egret in Bang Lang reserve in Viet Nam
Egret,Little Egret in Bang Lang reserve in Viet Nam
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nocturnal and migratory. This individual was in the shade about to retire for the day.
Heron,Nocturnal and migratory. This individual was in the shade about to retire for the day.
White-faced Heron
Photographed in Miranda Shorebirds.
Heron,Photographed in Miranda Shorebirds.
Lava or Galápagos Heron
Heron,
Grey Heron (Adult)
An adult Grey Heron swallowing a freshly caught fish.
Heron,An adult Grey Heron swallowing a freshly caught fish.
Black-headed Heron
Heron,
Western Reef Egret
On the Baikal fort
Egret,On the Baikal fort
