Indian pond heron
paddybird latin
ardeola grayii latin

This included fifty-six birds new to science, including the Indian Pond Heron.

The Indian Pond Heron's feeding habitat is marshy wetlands.

Species that frequent this spot are red-wattled lapwing, large pied wagtail, Indian pond heron and white-breasted kingfisher.

Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii)

The Indian Pond Heron or Paddybird (Ardeola grayii) is a small heron.

John Edward Gray, the Indian Pond Heron and Walsall (RSPB Walsall Local Group)

Adding to the visual feast were the iridescent blue stork-billed kingfisher occasionally diving in fast and low, the Indian pond heron flying high above us, the various egrets standing on the edge of the water and the multitude of bee eaters and terns sitting on wires.

The Indian Pond Heron or Paddybird (Ardeola grayii) is a small heron.

Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii)