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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 Bagerathan Sivarajah
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By Bagerathan Sivarajah

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Uploaded Jan 26, 2014. Captured Jan 25, 2014 15:51 in Kandy Road, Chavakachcheri, Sri Lanka.
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  • Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
  • f/6.5
  • 1/159s
  • ISO320
  • 215mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.

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