A Chromatic Liberation
B.Species- 6 -Pond heron
Ardeola grayii
Ponnani, kerala, India
Size:- cattle egret
Field characteristics:- an egret like marsh bird chiefly earthy brown when at rest, but with the glistening white wings, tail and rump flashing into prominence immediately it flies. in the breeding season acquires maroon like plumes on back, and long white occipital crest. sexes alike. singly or loose parties, at jheels, ponds,etc
Distribution:- throughout the indian union, bangladesh, pakistan, sri lanka myanmar.plains and upto about 1000m elevation.
Habits:- found where ever there is water, river, jheel, roadside ditch, kutcha well, or temple pond, often even in the midst of populous towns. also on the sea coast in the mangrove swamps, tidal mudflats, etc. its normal method of feeding is to stand hunched up at the water's edge watching patiently for movements and jabbing at the quarry when opportunity offers. sometime it wades into the shallows, moving forward stealthily and with circumspection, neck craned and bills poised in readiness.
Food:- frogs, fish, crabs and insects. flight typically heron--steady wing beats with neck pulled in. roosts in large leafy trees in mixed congregation of crows and other birds.
Call:- a harsh croak uttered when flying off. a low conversational note, waku and a variety of peculiar mumblings are produced by nesting pairs.
Nesting:- season -- chiefly may to september (SW monsoon), november to January in South India. Nest-- an untidy twig platform like a crows up in large mango, tamarind and such like trees, shared with other egrets. frequently within town limits; not necessarily near water. eggs-- 3 to 5 pale greenish blue
Courtesy The book of Indian birds by Salim Ali
B.Species- 6 -Pond heron
Ardeola grayii
Ponnani, kerala, India
Size:- cattle egret
Field characteristics:- an egret like marsh bird chiefly earthy brown when at rest, but with the glistening white wings, tail and rump flashing into prominence immediately it flies. in the breeding season acquires maroon like plumes on back, and long white occipital crest. sexes alike. singly or loose parties, at jheels, ponds,etc
Distribution:- throughout the indian union, bangladesh, pakistan, sri lanka myanmar.plains and upto about 1000m elevation.
Habits:- found where ever there is water, river, jheel, roadside ditch, kutcha well, or temple pond, often even in the midst of populous towns. also on the sea coast in the mangrove swamps, tidal mudflats, etc. its normal method of feeding is to stand hunched up at the water's edge watching patiently for movements and jabbing at the quarry when opportunity offers. sometime it wades into the shallows, moving forward stealthily and with circumspection, neck craned and bills poised in readiness.
Food:- frogs, fish, crabs and insects. flight typically heron--steady wing beats with neck pulled in. roosts in large leafy trees in mixed congregation of crows and other birds.
Call:- a harsh croak uttered when flying off. a low conversational note, waku and a variety of peculiar mumblings are produced by nesting pairs.
Nesting:- season -- chiefly may to september (SW monsoon), november to January in South India. Nest-- an untidy twig platform like a crows up in large mango, tamarind and such like trees, shared with other egrets. frequently within town limits; not necessarily near water. eggs-- 3 to 5 pale greenish blue
Courtesy The book of Indian birds by Salim Ali