Purple Heron ( Ardea purpurea ) |
Description |
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Various |
In flight it looks like in grey heron, a little smaller, the plumage is darker. It has the red neck. The paws appear abnormally developpées. |
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When they are in danger, they take an attitude of picket. As the grey heron, it is very patient during these parts of fishing.
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Habitat : | Migrant, in Africa, it likes the big reedbeds and the swamps. |
Food : | Fishes, batrachians, reptiles, rodents, insects. |
Size : | 27.58 inch (70-90 cm) |
Weight : 1-1,50 kg |
Wing span : 43.34 inch (110-145 cm) |
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