Ardeidae

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

Great Blue 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

Great Egret

Egret,

White-faced Heron

Photographed in Miranda Shorebirds.

Heron,Photographed in Miranda Shorebirds.

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.

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.

Purple Heron

Heron,

Cattle Egret

Egret,

Western Reef Egret

On the Baikal fort

Egret,On the Baikal fort

Grey Heron (Adult)

An adult Grey Heron swallowing a freshly caught fish.

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

Green Heron

Heron,

Indian Pond Heron (Breeding)

Heron,

Great Blue Heron

Heron,

Black-headed Heron

Heron,

Pacific or Eastern Egret

Egret,

Grey Heron (Immature)

Heron,

Lava or Galápagos Heron

Heron,

Striated Heron

Heron,

Grey Heron

Heron,

Indian Pond Heron

Heron,

Little Egret (Breeding)

Breeding adult Little Egret in Bang Lang, Vietnam.

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

Tricolored Heron

Heron,

Cattle Egret (Flight)

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.

Squacco Heron

Heron,

Goliath Heron

Heron,