Chinese Pond Heron
Ardeola bacchus
The Chinese Pond Heron (Ardeola bacchus) is a uncommon herons, egrets, and bittern found in 29 countries, weighing about 305 g. The Chinese pond heron is an East Asian freshwater bird of the heron family, (Ardeidae).
About the Chinese Pond Heron
The Chinese pond heron is an East Asian freshwater bird of the heron family, (Ardeidae). It is one of six species of birds known as "pond herons". It is parapatric with the Indian pond heron to the west and the Javan pond heron to the south, and these three are presumed to form a superspecies. As a group they are variously affiliated with the squacco heron or the Malagasy pond heron. As of mid-2011 there are no published molecular analyses of pond heron interrelationships and osteological data is likewise not analyzed for all relevant comparison taxa.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Norway.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in April. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Chinese Pond Heron look like?
- The Chinese pond heron is an East Asian freshwater bird of the heron family, (Ardeidae).
- How big is a Chinese Pond Heron?
- The Chinese Pond Heron is a large sized bird weighing about 305 g.
- Where can you see a Chinese Pond Heron?
- The Chinese Pond Heron occurs in 29 countries, including Thailand, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong SAR China and Cambodia.
- What birds look similar to a Chinese Pond Heron?
- The Chinese Pond Heron is most easily confused with the Squacco Heron, the Javan Pond Heron and the Rufous-bellied Heron.
- Is the Chinese Pond Heron endangered?
- The Chinese Pond Heron is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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