Black Bittern

Medium-sized heron of forested and vegetated wetlands, ponds, and lakes. All ages and plumages have dark upperparts and orange, yellow, and reddish striping on the neck and breast. Female and immature average browner with weaker contrast than males. Typically hides and hunts in vegetation similar to other bitterns but occasionally perches visibly on trees and bushes.

Medium-sized heron of forested and vegetated wetlands, ponds, and lakes.

The black bittern's diet in Sri Lanka includes fish, insects, and amphibians. They are mainly active at dusk and dawn.