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.

The paddy-bird also appears as a character in the Hitopadesha where, in one story, it takes injury to itself to save a king. The bird was noted by Anglo-Indian naturalist-writers for the surprising transformation in colours. Phil Robinson described the bird …

2020年3月28日 · Common Names: Java finch, Java rice finch, Java sparrow, Java temple bird, paddy bird. Scientific Name: Lonchura oryzivora or sometimes Padda oryzivora (Some scientists group the Java finch and the Timor sparrow together.) Adult Size: 5 to 6 …

The Pond Heron or Paddy Bird is an abundant and familiar species, found wherever there is water in any form - river, jheel, tank, inundated paddy field, puddle or ditch, seashore, tidal creek or mangrove swamp.

2024年5月16日 · Paddy fields sustain high diversity including for Odonata (Giuliano & Bogliani, 2019) and other arthropod species (Karenina et al., 2019), as well as many bird species (Elphick, 2000). Our study adds to the growing evidence for the conservation value of paddy fields.

2015年4月8日 · The Indian Pond Heron or Paddy bird with the scientific name of Ardeola grayii (Sykes, 1832) is a small heron which is one of the most commonly found species in India and is widely spread all around the world. Distributed from Persian Gulf through Indian Subcontinent and Sri Lanka to Burma; also Laccadives and Maldives, Andamans and Nicobars.

Indian Pond-heron (Paddy Bird) French Name: Crabier de Gray : German Name: Paddyreiher: Hindi/Local Name: Andha Bagla: Spanish Name: Garcilla india: Local Name in Dialect: Size: 39-46 cm. Local Status: Resident, very common : Family: Herons (Ardeidae)

The Indian Pond Heron or Paddy bird with the scientific name of Ardeola grayii is a small heron which is one of the most commonly found species in India and is widely spread all around the world. The quick classification of Indian Pond Heron is as below,

2024年5月31日 · The Indian pond heron or paddy-bird (Ardeolagrayii) is a small heron. It is of Old World origins, breeding in southern Iran and east to Pakistan, 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.

It is an egret like marsh bird chiefly earthy brown when at rest. It has glistening white wings. It acquired maroon hair-like plumes and long white occipital crest during the breeding season. Both the sexes are alike and are found where ever there is presence of water bodies. It is also found on the sea coast, mangroves and swamps.