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In breeding plumage, this heron has a pale brown head, neck and breast, white throat and belly, and dark maroon-brown back. All pond-herons look similar in non-breeding plumage with brownish upperparts and bold streaks on head, neck and breast.

Abundance
Rare

Chinese Name
印度池鹭

Habitat
Grassland Wetland

Malay Name
Pucung-Padi Kelabu

Tamil name
குருட்டுக் கொக்கு