The Indian Pond Heron or Paddybird is a small heron. It is of Old World origins, breeding in southern Iran and east to India, Burma, Bangladesh 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.
Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
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Uploaded Dec 31, 2012. Captured Dec 30, 2012 17:24 in Lock Gate Road, Bhavnagar Salt & Industrial Works Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat, India.
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That one got out of bed on the wrong foot:)! Nice shot, I do miss the legs and the point of its beak though. Posted 12 years ago
Excellent close-up pic. But I believe this bird is actually an Indian Pond Heron. PFB the wiki link for the same
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Indian_Pond_Heron_in_Sri_Lanka.jpg
Notice the yellow streak near the eye and its black-yellow beak. Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago