Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea
FAMILY ARDEIDAE
(HERONS)
Habitat: Lakes and wetlands
Distribution: Africa, central and southern Europe, southern and eastern Asia
Diet: Fish, frogs, insects and small mammals
Distinguishing features: Large size, reddish brown plumage with dark grey back, slender long neck, yellow bill
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