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purple heron in searching mode purple heron in searching mode<br /> The purple heron is a wide-ranging species of wading bird in the heron family, Ardeidae. The scientific name comes from Latin ardea &quot;heron&quot;, and purpureus, &quot;coloured purple&quot;.<br /> Scientific name: Ardea purpurea Ardea purpurea,Geotagged,India,Purple heron,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

purple heron in searching mode

purple heron in searching mode
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".
Scientific name: Ardea purpurea

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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 Dr Harsha Vardhan Reddy
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By Dr Harsha Vardhan Reddy

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Uploaded Feb 27, 2019. Captured Dec 24, 2018 03:58 in Andhra Pradesh 515511, India.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/6.3
  • 1/160s
  • ISO160
  • 600mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.