Evidence found
1,335 records across 10 countries and territories, 1871–2026.
Ardeola grayii · GBIF taxon key 2480905
Where has the Indian Pond-Heron been recorded?
Ardeola grayii occurrence evidence comes from 1,335 records in 10 countries and territories, from 1871 to 2026. Most records come from India.
- 1,335 records
- 10 places
- 28 years recorded
- Aves class
Observation evidence passport
Source coverage
CC0 GBIF Animalia occurrence facets, including country, month and year summaries.
Refreshed 2026-09-21. Inspect the taxon on GBIF.
What this means
The species has been recorded in the listed places in the stated source universe. Peak month: February.
12 months reach at least 10% of the peak facet count.
What this does not mean
repeated describes the record pattern, not a formal range, residency, abundance or conservation assessment.
A single record remains evidence of a recording, not proof that a population lives there.
Compare this animal’s observation pattern
When it is recorded
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Peak month: February. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Records over time
18712026
Recording effort has risen steeply almost everywhere since the 1990s, so a rising line usually shows more observers rather than more animals.
Where Indian Pond-Heron has been recorded
The countries below show where occurrence evidence exists for Indian Pond-Heron. They do not define a complete habitat range: survey effort differs by place, and historical or one-off records can appear alongside repeated presence.
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | 1,250 | |
| Sri Lanka | 38 | |
| Bangladesh | 18 | |
| Afghanistan | 8 | |
| Nepal | 8 | |
| Myanmar | 4 | |
| Maldives | 4 | |
| Oman | 2 | |
| Iran | 1 | |
| Pakistan | 1 |
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Record pattern: repeated
Repeated records across many years and months. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Repeated records across many years and months. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.