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 Feb 25, 2025. Captured May 14, 2012 13:07 in P6R4+JP Rosnay, France.
