Bird
Javan Pond-Heron
Ardeola speciosa · Ardeidae · Pelecaniformes
Best monthsMar · Jul–Augmost records
Records37,519in 6 countries
Most seen inThailand15,863 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Javan Pond-Heron in brief
The javan pond-heron (Ardeola speciosa) is a bird of the Ardeidae family — species of bird.
Across the 6 countries we cover it has 37,519 published records, most of them from Thailand, Indonesia and Philippines. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in March, July and August.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Thailand15,863 records · best Apr, May
Indonesia15,617 records · best Aug, Jul
Philippines4,148 records · best Dec, Jan
Cambodia1,491 records · best Dec, Jan
Singapore395 records · best Mar, Feb
Maldives5 records · best May, Jan
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All birdsMore of the Ardeidae family
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