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Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

Photo by luke.mackin
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Description:

Purple Heron seen in the Bento Swamps of the Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia. The Bento Swamps are a migratory destination for birds from as far away as Russia.

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