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
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.
Pacific or Eastern Egret
Cattle Egret (Flight)
Little Egret (Breeding)
Breeding adult Little Egret in Bang Lang, Vietnam.
Grey Heron (Adult)
An adult Grey Heron swallowing a freshly caught fish.
Tricolored Heron
Great Blue 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.
Great Egret
Black-headed Heron
Grey Heron
Squacco Heron
Western Reef Egret
On the Baikal fort
Great Blue Heron
Indian Pond Heron (Breeding)
Grey Heron (Immature)
Goliath Heron
Green Heron
Purple Heron
Cattle Egret
White-faced Heron
Photographed in Miranda Shorebirds.
Striated Heron
Indian Pond Heron
Little Egret (Non-breeding)
Little Egret in Bang Lang reserve in Viet Nam
