ID Bittern? India (1 Viewer)

[emilj_j]

23/09/2021, Keoladeo National Park, India

Is it possible to identify this bittern? Thank you.

 

[Allen]

Striated Heron?

 

[chris murphy]

Striated was my first thought also.

 

[emilj_j]

Is it possible to exclude yellow bittern?

 

[Butty]

Is it possible to exclude yellow bittern?

Yes. Stripey face.

 

[Vyom B. Vyas]

Striated Heron for sure. Dark green-blue tinge on the body in the first photo and distinctive pale edges on the upper wing coverts.

 

[emilj_j]

thank you all for your help