ArdeidaeArdeola

Chinese Pond Heron

Ardeola bacchus

52–52 cmLarge
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Resident and winter visitor? Mainly NE India and Andamans. in breeding plumage has maroon-chestnut head and neck and slaty-black mantle/scapulars. Non-breeding and immature plumages probably not separable from those of Indian Pond. Presumably like Indian Pond Heron.

Colour

MaroonChestnutBlack
Average size
52 cm
Habitat
Presumably like Indian Pond Heron.
Behaviour
Resident and winter visitor?

About this bird

Resident and winter visitor? Mainly NE India and Andamans. in breeding plumage has maroon-chestnut head and neck and slaty-black mantle/scapulars. Non-breeding and immature plumages probably not separable from those of Indian Pond. Presumably like Indian Pond Heron.

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Chinese Pond Heron is bigger than eat Ihick-knee but smaller than Alexandrine Parakeet.