Chinese Pond Heron

Chinese pond heron 
(Cò bợ, Ardeola bacchus) 

The Chinese pond heron (Ardeola bacchus) is an East Asian freshwater bird of the heron family, (Ardeidae).

Chinese Pond Heron
Chinese Pond Heron


The scientific name Ardeola comes from Latin ardeola, a small heron (ardea).
bacchus Latin bacchus wine 
(wine-coloured, Mythology: Bacchus, son of Jupiter and god of wine).