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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea
Order
PELECANIFORMES
Family
Bitterns, Herons and Egrets (Ardeidae)
Code 4
Non-AOU
Code 6
CHRRID
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger
Eye Color:
Yellow
Head pattern:
Crested or plumed
Crown Color:
Black
Forehead Color:
Black
Nape Color:
Black to gray.
Throat Color:
Gray
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
76-89 cm (30-35 in)
Weight:
524-1219 g (18.5-43 oz)
Size:
Very Large (32 - 72 in)
Color Primary:
Gray
Underparts:
Gray
Upperparts:
Gray and rufous or rust.
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Direct flight with slow steady wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
119-150 cm (47-59 in)
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings, Long-Wings
Tail shape:
Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Gray
Under Tail:
Gray
Leg Color:
Yellow with gray-black striping and browninsh feet.
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X