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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 highlighted
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.

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