Birds
Javan Pond Heron
Ardeola speciosa
IUCN: LC
One of the most often seen waterbirds at PRPM Mengare: 31 individuals were counted in the January 2026 survey. It feeds on rocks and mud at low tide.
Javan Pond Heron (Ardeola speciosa) is a bird of the family Ardeidae recorded in the biodiversity data of PRPM Mengare.
It is one of 68 species in the group “Birds” recorded at the site, and one of 8 species of the family Ardeidae.
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Ardeola speciosa
- English name
- Javan Pond Heron
- Indonesian name
- Blekok sawah
- Family
- Ardeidae
- Group
- Birds
- Recorded by
- Walk survey
Conservation status
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
