
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
By Massimiliano Maxfear Sticca
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Uploaded Mar 28, 2012. Captured Jul 16, 2011 14:00.
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It was taken after a rainy morning, when sun come back in the clouds! the rice had a color boost after the rain
Thank you ludosak! Posted 13 years ago