Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea)

[Pao Dolina]

Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

Large heron with rusty head and streaky neck; juvenile is extensively rusty brown on upperparts. Favors fresh marshes with tall reeds and other vegetation. Often more retiring than Gray Heron and rarely seen in open situations. Only likely to be confused with larger and bulkier Gray Heron, which is paler and grayer overall, with a stouter bill.

Source: https://ebird.org/species/purher1

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/yEhDftH3LzYay8xK7

 

[Asher Kelman]

I wondered how it was called the “Purple” Heron!

In your link they show the adult is indeed gloriously colored purple!

It has such abundant plumage that, at first it looks like it’s a mating pair!

 

[Pao Dolina]

I honestly dont know Asher.

I cross reference my ID with half a dozen bird watchers & photographer.

I differ to experts when I unsure

 

[Asher Kelman]

I honestly dont know Asher.

I cross reference my ID with half a dozen bird watchers & photographer.

I differ to experts when I unsure

That was a fun comment. It’s just one make bird 😂