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Purple Heron Dec 2021 Ardea purpurea,Geotagged,India,Purple heron Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. Fantastic photo! Posted 3 years ago
  2. Draped in a feather coat Posted 3 years ago
  3. Great shot! Posted 3 years ago
  4. Lovely capture! Posted 3 years ago
  5. Thanks everyone! Posted 3 years ago
  6. Majestic splendour. Posted 3 years ago

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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
Species identified by KingsRook14
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Uploaded Jan 19, 2022. Captured in Ranthambor National Park, Prempura, Rajasthan 322001, India.