Purple Heron

Ardea Purpurea

Order:

Pelecaniformes

Family:

Ardeidae

Size:

120 to 152 cm

Weight:

0.5 to 1.35 kg (1.1 to 3.0 lb)

Taxonomy:

1766 by Carl Linnaeus.

Short Description:

The Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) in Pakistan is a wading bird that breeds in Africa, central and southern Europe, and southern and eastern Asia. This species is known for its slender build, measuring between 78 to 97 cm in length, with a standing height ranging from 70 to 94 cm and a wingspan of 120 to 152 cm. The Purple Heron is characterized by its darker reddish-brown plumage and a darker grey back in adults. It has a narrow yellow bill, which appears brighter in breeding adults.

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The Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) is distributed in Pakistan, particularly in Asia from Pakistan east. This species of heron is known to reside in various wetland habitats, including shallow freshwater wetlands, river edges, ponds, and swamps.

The behavior of the Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) in Pakistan aligns with its natural tendencies as a wading bird that relies on wetland habitats for feeding and breeding. These herons are known to feed in shallow water, spearing fish, frogs, insects, spiders, small birds, rodents, salamanders, and snakes.