One of the most common larger birds in the parks in Bangkok and also very common on rice fields and other watery areas. Also seen at small streams a bit up the mountains.

I have observed different fishing styles amongst this species. It looks like some birds are more skilled than others. The most skilled one was moving forward quickly at the lakeside catching 5-10 small fishs and other things a minute and almost no mishits. Others moves much slower and have a noticable lower hitrate (at the same very lakeside and same day).