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Catch The purple heron (Ardea purpurea) is a wide ranging species of wading bird in the heron family, Ardeidae, breeding in Africa, central and southern Europe, and southern and eastern Asia. Ardea purpurea,Purple Heron,bird,purple heron Click/tap to enlarge

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The purple heron (Ardea purpurea) is a wide ranging species of wading bird in the heron family, Ardeidae, breeding in Africa, central and southern Europe, and southern and eastern Asia.

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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 swa_biswas
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Uploaded Feb 6, 2016. Captured Nov 21, 2015 10:16.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/4.0
  • 1/1250s
  • ISO160
  • 500mm