>> GENERAL >>>>>
– large bird, smaller than White Stork
– nocturnal/diurnal migrant
– migrates singly or in small flocks in formation
>> VISUAL ID >>>>>
Purple Heron Ardea p. purpurea, 1CY
BIF3589, 01/08/2020, Wagbachniederung, Germany, Mathias Putze
Purple Heron Ardea p. purpurea, 1CY
BIF0952, 02/10/2011, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß
Purple Heron Ardea p. purpurea, 1CY
BIF0953, 02/10/2011, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß
Purple Heron Ardea p. purpurea, 1CY
BIF0954, 12/11/2011, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß
Purple Heron Ardea p. purpurea, 1CY
Grey Heron Ardea c. cinerea, AD
BIF0724, 18/02/2015, Taqah, Oman, Mathias Putze
Purple Heron Ardea p. purpurea, AD
BIF0635, 30/06/2010, Kiskunsági, Hungary, Mathias Putze
Purple Heron Ardea p. purpurea, AD
BIF0636, 30/06/2010, Kiskunsági, Hungary, Mathias Putze
Purple Heron Ardea p. purpurea, AD
BIF0951, 02/04/2012, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß
Purple Heron Ardea p. purpurea, AD
BIF0637, 30/06/2010, Kiskunsági, Hungary, Mathias Putze
Purple Heron Ardea p. purpurea, AD
BIF0638, 29/06/2010, Kiskunsági, Hungary, Mathias Putze
Purple Heron Ardea p. purpurea, AD, 1CY
BIF0955, 21/09/2016Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß
>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>
Purple Heron Ardea p. purpurea, flight call
BIF0956, 09/05/2011, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß
Purple Heron Ardea p. purpurea, flight call
BIF0957, 02/08/2011, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß
[gaps shortened in sonagram!]
Purple Heron Ardea p. purpurea, AD, flight call, excitement calls in flight
BIF3530, 19/07/2021, Wabgbachniederung, Germany, Patrick Franke
>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>
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