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Birds
Waterbirds & Waders
Indian Pond Heron
Ardeola grayii
Local name: Andir / अंधा बगला
lightbulbAlso called the paddy bird.
Identification
The Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Andir / अंधा बगला.
Habitat. Ponds, paddy, drains and city ditches nationwide
Diet. Fish, frogs, insects
Field notes. Cryptic brown at rest, flashing white wings in flight. The commonest small heron in urban rescue. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule IV.
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Habitat
Ponds, paddy, drains and city ditches nationwide
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Diet
Fish, frogs, insects
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Behavior
Cryptic brown at rest, flashing white wings in flight. The commonest small heron in urban rescue.
