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Purple Heron
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Purple Heron
Size: 90 cm
Description:
Tall; plumage purplish-brown; long black crest; neck snakelike, white or cream with black line down the sides; bill yellow; legs and toes orange-yellow. It breast plumes pendulous in breeding adults. Genders look alike. Juvenile has a dull brown plumage; lacks crest, breast plumes and black markings; streaked neck and under-parts.
Voice:
Described as a loud resonant croak kranck; a staccato kar-kar-kar at the nest or when taking off.
Habits:
An aquatic bird, usually seen overgrown freshwater rivers and reservoirs, less often at the coast. It feeds on fish, which it stalks patiently at low water’s edge. It forms dense colonies during the breeding season, often mixing with other herons.
Distribution:
Common resident breeder and winter visitor throughout the island, as well as North and South offshore islands. |
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Hi Ang
Good shot of this heron with good detail and I nice blurred BG. You've captured the colors of the neck and beak very well.
TFS
Sion
- roges
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Hi Ang,
Splendid capture. Very well played with some beautiful colors and a top BG.
Have a pleasant week,
Adrian
Hello ,
Magnificent bird. Nice shot.
Regards
Lucja
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