It's Indian Pond Heron, Ardeola gravyii Regards. Nayan. ........................ N.S.Dungriyal IFS Chief Conservator of Forests (Wild Life) o/o PCCF (WL) Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal 08349591560
________________________________ From: Madhuri Raut <itii...@gmail.com> To: efloraofindia <indiantreepix@googlegroups.com> Sent: Monday, 16 January 2012 10:12 AM Subject: [efloraofindia:104254] ''For Id 16012012MR1’’ is this a egret on Azadirachta indica tree at Pune 15th Jan 2012 Kindly Id this bird sitting on a Azadirachta indica tree in a private society at Pune. This is the same tree on which I had spotted the beehive some days back and which I had posted. This bird was sitting quite close to the beehive unperturbed with the bees. Is this a egret or some other bird? -- RegardsDr.Bhagyashri Ranade