
The purple heron is a wide ranging species of wading bird in the heron family, Ardeidae. The scientific name comes from Latin "ardea" "heron", and "purpureus", "coloured purple". It breeds in Africa, central and southern Europe, and southern and eastern Asia.
Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
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Uploaded Jan 19, 2022. Captured in Ranthambor National Park, Prempura, Rajasthan 322001, India.
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