Herons (Intermediate Egret) in the Sundarbans, Bangladesh. May 03, 2007. It is a wading bird of the Ardeidae family. The Heron stalks its prey methodically in shallow coastal or fresh water, including flooded fields. It eats fish, crustaceans and insects. It is a resident breeder from East Africa across tropical southern Asia to Australia. It often nests in colonies with other herons, usually on platforms of sticks in trees or shrubs. Two to five eggs are laid, the clutch size varying with region. It is about 90 cm tall with all-white plumage, generally dark legs and a thick yellow bill.