Javan Pond Heron
A species of Pond herons Scientific name : Ardeola speciosa Genus : Pond herons
Javan Pond Heron, A species of Pond herons
Botanical name: Ardeola speciosa
Genus: Pond herons
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Description
The Javan pond heron (Ardeola speciosa) is a wading bird of the heron family, found in shallow fresh and salt-water wetlands in Southeast Asia. Its diet comprises insects, fish, and crabs. The Javan pond heron is typically 45 cm long with white wings, a yellow bill with a black tip, yellow eyes and legs. Its overall colour is orange, slaty and white during mating season, and brown and flecked with white out of the mating season. The non-breeding plumage is similar to that of the Chinese and Indian pond herons and is virtually indistinguishable in the field. It breeds from June to September. It is migratory. Widespread throughout its large range, the Javan pond heron is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 
Size
45 cm
Colors
Brown
Black
Gray
White
Blue
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Javan Pond Heron primarily consumes insects, fish, and crabs, utilizing wading and stalking techniques in shallow water to forage for its prey.
Habitat
Javan Pond Heron primarily inhabits shallow freshwater and saltwater wetlands across broader geographical regions of Southeast Asia. Its typical habitats include freshwater swamps, ponds, lakes, and rice paddies, often experiencing seasonal flooding. It is also occasionally found in coastal regions, such as mangroves and reefs, particularly up to elevations of 1500 meters in Java and 1100 meters in Borneo. The species adapts to both natural and human-altered landscapes but shows a preference for areas with abundant water and vegetation.
Dite type
Piscivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pelicans and Relatives Family
Herons Genus
Pond herons Species
Javan Pond Heron 
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