TwiddlingThumbs
Well-known member
Was looking for the Javan Pond Heron in this area where it has been seen in the past seasons and just a few days ago. Saw a few Pond Herons that were transitioning to breeding plumage. Not sure if they can be identified positively. Sorry for the mediocre photo quality.
Photo 1 - The bird in the background seem to have a more buff colour on the head and neck as compared to the bird in the foreground. In comparison, the colour of the bird in the foreground is darker/more brown and something I see in quite a lot of Chinese Pond Herons locally. Could the bird in the background be a Javan Pond Heron assuming breeding plumage?
Photo 2 - Same bird as the one in the background of photo 1.
Photos 3 & 4 are of the same bird. Colours are a little lighter than what I'm used to seeing in Chinese Pond Herons. Maybe it is in the range of variation? Or could this be a Javan Pond Heron?
Hope someone with experience in Pond Herons can help out. Help appreciated!
Photo 1 - The bird in the background seem to have a more buff colour on the head and neck as compared to the bird in the foreground. In comparison, the colour of the bird in the foreground is darker/more brown and something I see in quite a lot of Chinese Pond Herons locally. Could the bird in the background be a Javan Pond Heron assuming breeding plumage?
Photo 2 - Same bird as the one in the background of photo 1.
Photos 3 & 4 are of the same bird. Colours are a little lighter than what I'm used to seeing in Chinese Pond Herons. Maybe it is in the range of variation? Or could this be a Javan Pond Heron?
Hope someone with experience in Pond Herons can help out. Help appreciated!
