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Purple Heron Catch A big fish was caught by this Purple Heron found at Mongla Jodi, Orissa, India. They are used to catch snake, fish etc. from wedded land. Sometimes, they are fighting each other to protect their territory for their daily food. Ardea purpurea,Purple Heron,Purple Heron catch Click/tap to enlarge

Purple Heron Catch

A big fish was caught by this Purple Heron found at Mongla Jodi, Orissa, India. They are used to catch snake, fish etc. from wedded land. Sometimes, they are fighting each other to protect their territory for their daily food.

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    That is one big catch! Posted 10 years ago

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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 Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Apr 19, 2015. Captured Jan 21, 2015 15:11.
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  • NIKON D700
  • f/5.6
  • 1/800s
  • ISO200
  • 400mm