Species Ardea purpurea Linnaeus, 1766 (Purple heron)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Animalia
  • - phylum: Chordata
  • -- order: Pelecaniformes
  • --- family: Ardeidae
  • ---- species: Ardea purpurea
Characteristics:carnivore; body-length: 91 cm; grey plumage; black crown; brown throat; long, pointed, yellow bill
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References:Sinclair 1994: 52
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