Chinese Pond Heron
Ardeola bacchus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPelecaniformes (Pelicans, Herons, Ibises, and Allies)
- FamilyArdeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)
- GenusArdeola (Pond Herons)
- SpeciesArdeola bacchus (Chinese Pond Heron)
About the Chinese Pond Heron
The Chinese pond heron (Ardeola bacchus) is an East Asian freshwater bird of the heron family, (Ardeidae). It is one of six species of birds known as "pond herons" (genus Ardeola). It is parapatric (or nearly so) with the Indian pond heron (A. grayii) to the west and the Javan pond heron (A. speciosa) to the south, and these three are presumed to form a superspecies. As a group they are variously affiliated with the squacco heron (A. ralloides) or the Malagasy pond heron (A. idae). 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.
The Chinese pond heron is typically 47 cm (19 in) long with white wings, a yellow bill with a black tip, yellow eyes and legs. Its overall colour is red, blue and white during breeding season, and greyish-brown and flecked with white at other times.
It is found in shallow fresh and salt water wetlands and ponds in China and adjacent temperate and subtropical East Asia. Essentially a lowland bird, its range is delimited by the subarctic regions in the north, and by the mountain ranges in the west and south.... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chinese Pond Heron in Doi Inthanon National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 2 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 8 | Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park | 🇲🇳 Mongolia | |
| 9 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 10 | Jiuzhaigou National Park | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 11 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 12 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 13 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 14 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 15 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 16 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chinese Pond Heron in Doi Inthanon National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chinese Pond Heron sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park, based on 410 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chinese Pond Heron in Doi Inthanon National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Chinese Pond Heron in Doi Inthanon National Park in our monthly data.