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