Vol. 18 No. 6 (2003): June
Case Report

Colonial nesting behaviour in Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii grayii) of Bangladesh

Published 2003-06-21

Abstract

A study was conducted on the nesting behaviour of Indina Pond Heron in Sitakunda, southeastern region of Bangladesh between January, 1995 and December 1996.  Indian Pond Heron is a solitary bird on its feeding grounds.  It forms colonies when nesting.  Eight species of plants were used for nest building in three colonies.  Colonical nesting is an anti-predator adaptation in the Indian Pond Heron.