nycticorax nycticorax, gorsachius melanolophus, platalea minor, bubulcus coromandus, ardea alba in the habitat

aquatic ardeidae avian avifauna avocet beak biodiversity bird bittern brackish breeding camouflage clear coastal colony conservation coot crane deep delta ecology ecosystem egret egretta environment estuary fauna feathers flight floodplain foraging freshwater habitat heron ibis lagoon lake marsh migration mudflat murky nature nesting night ornithology plumage pond preservation reedbed reservoir riparian river rookery saltwater shallow shorebird spoonbill stewardship swamp tidal wader waterfowl wetland wildlife