The Intermediate Egret belongs to the family, Ardeidae i.e. Herons, Egrets, Bitterns. This species is intermediate in size between the Great Egret and the Little Egret and Cattle Egret. The Intermediate Egret is widely distributed in the Indian subcontinent, Africa, China, Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia and Australia. Gujarati Name મોટો Read more…
The Little Egret is a species of medium-sized bird which feeds in shallow water and on land. They creep along the edge of the water and suddenly attack small animals hiding in the mud by shuffling their legs. It is also observed that the egrets invite small fish by wiggling Read more…
Grey Heron is a large water bird with a grey plumage. It stands still like a statue at water’s edge and uses it’s dagger shaped bill to spear a fish. Usually Grey Herons stand still and wait for prey to approach in the water. They capture prey with their bills Read more…
The Indian Pond Heron, also known as the Paddy Bird, is the most common bird species found all over the World and also in India. It is so habituated with humans that it allows them to get very close to them before it is alarmed and takes the flight. This Read more…
Purple Heron is the most colourful and beautiful wading bird in heron family. It looks like grey heron but it is smaller in size and the snake-like neck and dark plumage makes it look different. Its colourful plumage actually provides excellent camouflage among the reeds. It is also known as Read more…