Ardeidae
Common wading species. Can sometimes be spotted even in the sewage and storm-water drains of my city, Bangalore.
Grey Heron (Adult)
An adult Grey Heron swallowing a freshly caught fish.
Heron,An adult Grey Heron swallowing a freshly caught fish.
Cattle Egret (Flight)
Egret,
Little Egret (Non-breeding)
Little Egret in Bang Lang reserve in Viet Nam
Egret,Little Egret in Bang Lang reserve in Viet Nam
White-faced Heron
Photographed in Miranda Shorebirds.
Heron,Photographed in Miranda Shorebirds.
Grey Heron (Immature)
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.
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-headed 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 (Breeding)
Heron,
Pacific or Eastern Egret
Egret,
Lava or Galápagos Heron
Heron,
Little Egret (Breeding)
Breeding adult Little Egret in Bang Lang, Vietnam.
Egret,Breeding adult Little Egret in Bang Lang, Vietnam.
Western Reef Egret
On the Baikal fort
Egret,On the Baikal fort
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.
