Indian Pond-Heron
- Scientific name
- Ardeola grayii
- Family
- Ardeidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Wetland marsh
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Rounded
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The Indian Pond-Heron (Ardeola grayii) is a distinctive member of the heron family, recognized by its broad wings and rounded tail, which become especially striking during flight when its white plumage is revealed. Widely distributed across southern Asia, these birds are prized by observers for their remarkable ability to camouflage themselves in marshy environments, transforming from unassuming brown visitors into brilliant white subjects the moment they take wing.
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