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Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

Photo by tbrett
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Very large heron frequently surprised by intruders in their reedy sanctuary...

Habitat:

Reeds and marshes social with other waders, purple swamp hen, egrets, ibises and storks,

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PublishedOctober 2, 2013

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