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Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

Photo by takmeng.wong
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Description:

Big heron. Reddish-brown head and neck with black markings. Dark grey wings and back. Long yellow beak.

Notes:

Saw this PURPLE HERON flying up and down the Canal at Pasir Ris Farmway 3. Finally it settled at the top of this tree for a perfect pose in the morning light!

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