17 January 2008

Nothing but birds

All this while I have been labeling this Heron as a Chinese-Pond Heron, actually we never no it while they are in non breading plumage.

This is what I got from WIKI:-
They are in genus Ardeola - of small herons, typically 40-50 cm long with 80-100 cm wingspan.
1) Indian Pond Heron, Ardeola grayii
2) Chinese Pond Heron, Ardeola bacchus
3) Javan Pond Heron, Ardeola speciosa

4) Rufous-bellied Heron, Ardeola rufiventris - found only in SABAH
5) Madagascar Pond Heron, Ardeola idae - of African region
6) Squacco Heron, Ardeola ralloides - Europe and Middle East, wintering in Africa

The first 3 can be found here.
The non-breeding plumage Chonese Pond Heron is like the Javan and Indian pond herons', virtually indistinguishable in the field.

So, my pictures could be any of the 3 species. :D





















































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