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Indian Pond-Heron
Ardeola grayii
16,015 observations in the source records
26 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
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What the records say
- 16,015 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Squacco HeronArdeola ralloides
Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| India | 8,250 |
|---|---|
| Kerala | 1,977 |
| Tamil Nādu | 1,316 |
| Mahārāshtra | 1,129 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,100 |
| Karnātaka | 877 |
| Rājasthān | 452 |
| Southern Province | 332 |
| West Bengal | 330 |
| Goa | 268 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Behavioral
- CarnivoreEats other animals or animal-derived prey as a major part of its diet.BIRDBASE avian traits database
Group and habits
- Tree nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting in trees.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Shrub nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting in shrubs.BIRDBASE avian traits database
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Birds · Aves |
| Order | Pelicans, Herons, and Allies · Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns · Ardeidae |
| Genus | Pond Herons · Ardeola |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: BIRDBASE avian traits database (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Indian Pond-Heron with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.