Javan Pond Heron (Ardeola speciosa), family Ardeidae, order Pelicaniformes, Singapore
photograph by Francis Yap

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Javan Pond Heron (Ardeola speciosa), family Ardeidae, order Pelicaniformes, Singapore
photograph by Francis Yap
Pond heron (Ardeola)
Which is the best bird?
Indian pond heron
Squacco heron
Chinese pond heron
Javan pond heron
Malagasy pond heron
Rufous-bellied heron
Ardeola grayii by Antony Taylor
Rufous-bellied Heron (Ardeola rufiventris), family Ardeidae, order Pelicaniformes, Uganda
photograph by Mark Watts
Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii), in breeding plumage, family Ardeidae, order Pelicaniformes, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
photograph by Dr. Raju Kasambe
Chinese Pond Heron (Ardeola bacchus) eat a tasty fish, family Ardeidae, order Pelicaniformes, China
photograph by Daniel Faan
Chinese Pond Heron (Ardeola bacchus), in breeding plumage, family Ardeidae, order Pelicaniformes, China
photograph by Johnny Loh