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Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii   - Assuming non-breeding plumage
Indian Pond Heron
Photographer : © Abhijeet Ramesh Jagtap
Location :Murbad, Kalyan, Maharashtra, India
Date : 1 November 2014
English synonyms:Indian Pond-Heron, Pond Heron, Paddy Bird, Paddybird, Indian Paddybird, Pondbird, Pond Bird, Indian Pond Bird, Indian Pondbird
Bird Family :Ardeidae - Egrets, Herons & Bitterns
Bird Group :CICONIIFORMES
Red Data Status :Least Concern
Remarks :This stage is somewhat similar to assuming breeding plumage. As its breeding season is over, it is shedding its plumage. - ARJ