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Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

Photo by sttweets
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Field Notes

Habitat:

The Purple Heron breeds in colonies in reed beds or trees close to large lakes or other extensive wetlands.

Notes:

The Purple Heron is on the red list in the Netherlands.
I was delighted to spot 7 of them at the same time, being out on a boat late at night. Unfortunately I wasn't able to should better pictures.

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