From: tzbirdatlas <tzbirdatlas@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: 2010-05-29 11:02
Subject: madagascar pond heron non-breeding / imm plumage
All
In this plumage these birds should not be confused
with Squacco Herons. Would be good to see more pics of both this bird on
it's wintering grounds (esp later in the season as they are moulting into
breeding / adult plumage).
and a few pics of Squacco Heron in non-breeding
plumage
just to ensure we all get this one
right.
also be aware that..like Dwarf Bittern, this
Madagascan bird prefers the edges of smaller wetlands and likes to perch in
trees, esp when disturbed. It is also rather solitary but concentrations (of
usually less than 10 birds) are known and I recall Dave Richard's had more than
this at a favoured site in the Masai Mara.
enjoy
Neil