Javan Pond Heron - Baan Maka Nature Lodge, TH

This was a very common heron along the route we traveled along the west side of Thailand. The only problem was, this bird and the Indian Pond Heron in their non-breeding plumage are almost identical. The only way of ascertaining the type was the chance of it in the right location during the right season. This was taken on the lawns of Baan Maka Nature Lodge, while he was hunting for insects and reptiles.