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Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

Photo by NicoleB
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

About the same seize as a Grey Heron (or the new world Blue Heron).
Darker in form and purple / brown underwings.

Habitat:

Near water & trees

Notes:

These guys were visitors in Sharm el Sheikh, South Sinai during Spring migration.

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Comments (6)
NicoleB
Hope you get to see one, Noe & Pili, they are truly magnificent!
Noe and Pili
This is a beautiful bird, I can't wait to see one like this!

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PublishedJuly 27, 2011

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