Purple Heron

As soon as we stopped our car near a water body this huge bird with lots of ducks took off. Did not have much time to click it. All photographs were taken in a hurry. Could identify only with help of birdforum and Dr. Atul. Bluish grey above with rufous head and neck. Black and chestnut below. Bright purple in direct sunlight. Food consists of fishes, frogs, snakes etc. Keeps to dense cover.