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..     PURPLE HERON (ardea purpurea).     ..

Image: John Gould

Size:-

Voice:-

Habitat:-

Status:-

Egg:-

Length: 70-90cm

Wingspan: 1.10-1.45m

Weight: 1.0-1.5kg

 

 

Harsh 'aark' rarely heard

 

 

 

 

 

Lakes, fish ponds, deltas and coastal lagoons.

 

 

 

 

 

Summer visitor

Green

 

 

 

 

?x?mm

N.B. EGG COLLECTING IS MURDER. IT IS IMMORAL AND IT IS AGAINST THE LAW.

Extra Info:-

Lifespan:-

Population:-

25 years

Europe: 80,000 pairs

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