A flock of little Egrets, a small sized species of herons, soaring across the Dhaka sky. Little egrets are aquatic birds that are found in tropical parts of Asia, Africa, Australia and Europe. They stay mostly near waterbodies, where they can feed on fish, amphibians, small reptiles and mammals and even other birds. Their diet also includes crustaceans, molluscs and insects. These elegant birds are known to be sociable and are often seen in small flocks, mostly during the breeding season from October to February, like the one in the photograph. Due to their wide range and growing population, little egrets are categorised as "Least Concern" in the IUCN Red List. 

PHOTO: PRABIR DAS