White-bellied Heron

Birds

May 16

Written By Vicki Guthrie

© Rebecca Pradhan

English name: White-bellied Heron

Scientific name: Ardea insignis

Geographic range: Bhutan, India, Myanmar

Taxonomic group: Bird

See more on the IUCN Red List

ASAP Partners working to conserve this species

Partners

Myitphya Eya Natural And Heritage Organization (MENHO)

Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)

News and projects

Articles & Stories

Habitat protection and recovery plan development for the Mesilau Stream Toad

Habitat protection and recovery plan development for the Mesilau Stream Toad

A Community-Based Approach to Protecting the White-winged Duck in Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary and its surroundings

A Community-Based Approach to Protecting the White-winged Duck in Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary and its surroundings

Protecting the fish Xenopoecilus sarasinorum in Lake Lindu, Central Sulawesi

Protecting the fish Xenopoecilus sarasinorum in Lake Lindu, Central Sulawesi

Implementation of urgently needed conservation measures for the Bawean deer

Implementation of urgently needed conservation measures for the Bawean deer

Land for Song: Micro-Planning and Community Protection for the Javan Blue Flycatcher

Land for Song: Micro-Planning and Community Protection for the Javan Blue Flycatcher

Meet Arrum Harahap

Strengthening Community patrols to reduce poaching threats to the Bornean Banteng

Strengthening Community patrols to reduce poaching threats to the Bornean Banteng

Securing the future of the Burmese Roofed Turtle in a time of conflict

Securing the future of the Burmese Roofed Turtle in a time of conflict

Building capacity for Southern River Terrapin recovery through cross-border collaboration

Building capacity for Southern River Terrapin recovery through cross-border collaboration

Conservation translocation of the Vietnam Pheasant to central Vietnam

Conservation translocation of the Vietnam Pheasant to central Vietnam

Critically Endangered bird conservation knowledge exchange and training

Critically Endangered bird conservation knowledge exchange and training

Kanitha Krishnasamy welcomed as Chair of ASAP’s Governing Council

Explore our 2025 Annual Report

Explore our 2025 Annual Report

ASAP and Hempel Foundation announce new partnership to strengthen conservation organisations in Indonesia

ASAP and Hempel Foundation announce new partnership to strengthen conservation organisations in Indonesia

A year of impact together: 2025 highlights from ASAP

A year of impact together: 2025 highlights from ASAP

Assessing the status of the Spoon-billed Sandpiper at potential wintering sites in the Gulf of Mottama, Myanmar

Assessing the status of the Spoon-billed Sandpiper at potential wintering sites in the Gulf of Mottama, Myanmar

Safeguarding the Rück's Blue Flycatcher and Javan Blue Flycatcher

Safeguarding the Rück's Blue Flycatcher and Javan Blue Flycatcher

Safeguarding the Malaysian Giant Turtle through a One-Plan Approach

Safeguarding the Malaysian Giant Turtle through a One-Plan Approach

Finding Lake Tondano Halfbeak and Strengthening Collaboration to Protect Freshwater Species

Finding Lake Tondano Halfbeak and Strengthening Collaboration to Protect Freshwater Species

Building National Working Group Effectiveness and Collaboration for 5 Critically Endangered Bird Species

Building National Working Group Effectiveness and Collaboration for 5 Critically Endangered Bird Species

Shielding the Philippine Eagle from Avian Influenza

Shielding the Philippine Eagle from Avian Influenza

Renewed backing to tackle conservation crises

Renewed backing to tackle conservation crises

Sustaining Javan Blue Flycatcher recovery through integrated habitat restoration, monitoring, nest protection and community outreach

Sustaining Javan Blue Flycatcher recovery through integrated habitat restoration, monitoring, nest protection and community outreach

Developing skilled indigenous Animal Trackers to track and trail threatened species in the Annamite Mountains Bioregion of Lao PDR

Developing skilled indigenous Animal Trackers to track and trail threatened species in the Annamite Mountains Bioregion of Lao PDR

Development of a Conservation Breeding Facility for the Bleeding Toad

Development of a Conservation Breeding Facility for the Bleeding Toad

Safeguarding the Arakan Forest Turtle through rapid community-based conservation action

Safeguarding the Arakan Forest Turtle through rapid community-based conservation action

Strengthening local organisations for lasting conservation

Strengthening local organisations for lasting conservation

Community Patrols Help Protect Myanmar Snub-Nosed Monkey

Community Patrols Help Protect Myanmar Snub-Nosed Monkey

Investigating crop foraging of Visayan Warty Pigs in Northwest Panay, the Philippines

Investigating crop foraging of Visayan Warty Pigs in Northwest Panay, the Philippines

The Beginning of a NOW Journey

The Beginning of a NOW Journey

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