Chinese Pond Heron
Chinese Pond Heron (<em>Ardeola bacchus</em>) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (<em>Ardeidae</em>) in the order Pelicans and Allies.
Overview
Chinese Pond Heron (Ardeola bacchus) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (Ardeidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies. A small heron that is chocolate-and-white in breeding season and streaked brown in winter; forages in paddies and ponds; a common summer visitor in East Asia.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Ardeola; binomial: Ardeola bacchus; authority: (Bonaparte, 1855). Typical size: 40-47cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic and the Oriental Region. Non-breeding range: Andaman Is. e to Ryukyu Is. (s Japan) s to Greater Sundas.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
