First Chinese Pond Heron of the season, Eastern Yellow Wagtails increasing
One month after the first Javan Pond Heron, the Chinese Pond Heron has finally arrived. In recent years a pattern has continued in which Chinese Pond Herons arrive after the Javan Pond Herons. There are also more years now when Javan Pond Herons outnumber Chinese Pond Herons.
The Eastern Yellow Wagtails first confirmed last month are increasing steadily in number. The white-supercilium form appears to predominate. Every flock is a mix of juveniles and adults.
The first Chinese Pond Heron of the season. It was eating a tadpole.
Three Javan Pond Herons made a long stay in the same paddy field as the Chinese Pond Heron.
Sykes's Wagtail, adult winter plumage.
White-breasted Waterhen, male (left) and female.
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