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Heron says "Dont mess with me" Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) taken in Puttenahalli Lake, Bangalore, Karnataka, India on 17th Nov 2013 Ardea purpurea,Geotagged,India,Purple Heron Click/tap to enlarge

Heron says "Dont mess with me"

Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) taken in Puttenahalli Lake, Bangalore, Karnataka, India on 17th Nov 2013

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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 AvinashKrishnan
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Uploaded Nov 17, 2013. Captured in 43/1, Nataraja Layout, Arakere, Bangalore, Karnataka 560076, India.
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