
Purple Heron
Wetlands. Adult has red-brown neck; young birds mostly light brown; below white.

Wetlands. Adult has red-brown neck; young birds mostly light brown; below white.


Inland waters. Non-breeding bird has grey wings. Paler when breeding.


All waters. Pied with stout black bill. Hovers over water before plunging.

Wooded bush and near cliffs. Dark grey above with closely barred underparts

Wetlands. Entirely pied waterbird. Told by black, upturned bill; legs white.

Woodland. Dark brown-grey above well spotted white; streaked brown and white below with large white pearl-like spots.


Broad-leaved woodland. Dull grey-brown overall; paler on throat; soft parts black; eye-rings pale.
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