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Purple Heron

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The Purple heron

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.

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Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
Species identified by UPENDRAWAL
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Uploaded Nov 11, 2013. Captured Nov 3, 2013 16:53 in Prempura, Rajasthan, India.
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  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/320s
  • ISO2000
  • 500mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.