Javan Pond-Heron
Ardeola speciosa ‡
West Isl, Cocos Isls IMG_9296 20190209 - moulting
Notes: Warm buff head, breast, neck; dark grey back; white underparts.
Chinese Pond-Heron has darker head,
upper breast & has rufous crest plumes
in breeding plumage.
Non-br very similar to Chinese, with yellow legs then.
Range from eBird© (last 10 years)
