Ardeidae

Common wading species. Can sometimes be spotted even in the sewage and storm-water drains of my city, Bangalore.

Lava or Galápagos Heron

Heron,

Indian Pond Heron (Breeding)

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.

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.

Western Reef Egret

On the Baikal fort

Egret,On the Baikal fort

Squacco Heron

Heron,

Great Blue Heron

Heron,

Great Egret

Egret,

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.

Pacific or Eastern Egret

Egret,

Little Egret (Breeding)

Breeding adult Little Egret in Bang Lang, Vietnam.

Egret,Breeding adult Little Egret in Bang Lang, Vietnam.

Great Blue Heron

Heron,

Black-headed Heron

Heron,

White-faced Heron

Photographed in Miranda Shorebirds.

Heron,Photographed in Miranda Shorebirds.

Green Heron

Heron,

Grey Heron (Immature)

Heron,

Striated Heron

Heron,

Cattle Egret

Egret,

Tricolored Heron

Heron,

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.

Indian Pond Heron

Heron,

Little Egret (Non-breeding)

Little Egret in Bang Lang reserve in Viet Nam

Egret,Little Egret in Bang Lang reserve in Viet Nam

Purple Heron

Heron,

Cattle Egret (Flight)

Egret,

Grey Heron (Adult)

An adult Grey Heron swallowing a freshly caught fish.

Heron,An adult Grey Heron swallowing a freshly caught fish.

Goliath Heron

Heron,