Ardeidae
Common wading species. Can sometimes be spotted even in the sewage and storm-water drains of my city, Bangalore.
20 unique species photographed in this family
Great Blue Heron
Goliath Heron
White-faced Heron
Photographed in Miranda Shorebirds.
Green Heron
Grey Heron (Adult)
An adult Grey Heron swallowing a freshly caught fish.
Lava or Galápagos Heron
Purple Heron
Indian Pond Heron (Breeding)
Pacific or Eastern Egret
Great Blue Heron
Indian Pond Heron
Squacco Heron
Cattle Egret (Flight)
Tricolored Heron
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.
Grey Heron
Striated Heron
Western Reef Egret
On the Baikal fort
Great Egret
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nocturnal and migratory. This individual was in the shade about to retire for the day.
Grey Heron (Immature)
Little Egret (Breeding)
Breeding adult Little Egret in Bang Lang, Vietnam.
Black-headed Heron
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.
