Bitterns, Herons and Egrets (16-7)

The family Ardeidae contains the bitterns, herons and egrets. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more wary. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
  • Grey heron, Ardea cinerea
Grey heron - Lakeview
    Head Marala, Sialkot

  • Goliath heron, Ardea goliath (A)
  • Purple heron, Ardea purpurea
Kallar Kahar

  • Eastern great egret, Ardea modesta
  • Intermediate egret, Ardea intermedia
Intermediate Egret - Lakeview

  • Western reef heron, Egretta gularis
  • Little egret, Egretta garzetta
Little Egret - Uchali Lake

  • Indian pond heron, Ardeola grayii
Indian pond heron - Lakeview

  • Cattle egret, Bubulcus ibis
Cattle egret - Bhalwal

  • Striated heron, Butorides striata
  • Black-crowned night heron, Nycticorax nycticorax
Black-crowned night heron - Rawal Lake

  • Yellow bittern, Ixobrychus sinensis
  • Little bittern, Ixobrychus minutus
  • Cinnamon bittern, Ixobrychus cinnamomeus
  • Black bittern, Ixobrychus flavicollis
  • Great bittern, Botaurus stellaris

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