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December 03, 2015

Kolleru Bird Sanctuary Series - Post 5

Abode for the migratory birds and an interesting destination for the bird lovers.

<Continued from the Post 4>

Picture: Indian Pond Heron  / గుడ్డికొంగ / గుడ్డికొక్కిరి
Moving / Floating around on a Water Hyacinth - observed to be the favorite and natural practice of Pond Heron to access the deeper waters. Generally settle and move around slowly on the edges of the water-bodies to hunt their primary food which includes the acquatic insects, small fish, and tadpoles.
Their habit of standing still for most of the time and moving / flying selectively triggered the folk-beliefs that hey are blind / semi-blind and their local names (in many India languages) indicate the same..