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Indian Pond Heron

Ardeola grayii

Classification

Class
Aves
Family
Ardeidae

The Indian pond heron or paddybird (Ardeola grayii) is a small heron. It is of Old World origins, breeding in southern Iran and east to the Indian subcontinent, Burma, and Sri Lanka. They are widespread and common but can be easily missed when they stalk prey at the edge of small water-bodies or even when they roost close to human habitations.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 2