Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Ardeidae
Genus: Ardeola
Species: A. grayii
A small heron is common in most aquatic habitats across the Indian subcontinent. Adults in breeding plumage have a dark reddish-brown back that contrasts with a yellowish head, neck, and breast.
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