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  1. Purple Heron (Purple) Ardea purpurea [purpurea Group]
    ML201426301 eBird checklist S64821370 Report
    Purple Heron (Purple) - ML201426301
    rating 5
    8 ratings
    Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India
    Media notes An adult bird resting on top of a tree, shaking the plumage. Elevation: 180 m. D…
  2. Purple Heron (Purple) Ardea purpurea [purpurea Group]
    ML201629491 eBird checklist S65110421 Report
    Purple Heron (Purple) - ML201629491
    rating 5
    6 ratings
    Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
    Media notes an immature moving out of his nest. Elevation: 10 m. Date added to IBC: June 23,…
    Tags Nest
  3. Purple Heron Ardea purpurea
    ML201478131 eBird checklist S64822054 Report
    Purple Heron - ML201478131
    rating 5
    6 ratings
    Tulcea, Romania
    Media notes A bird moving its wings, shaking its plumage and then taking off and flying away…
    Behaviors Flying
  4. Purple Heron Ardea purpurea
    ML201478121 eBird checklist S64822054 Report
    Purple Heron - ML201478121
    rating 5
    5 ratings
    Tulcea, Romania
    Media notes A slow motion view of an adult catching and eating a fish. Elevation: 0 m. Date …
    Behaviors Foraging or eating
  5. Purple Heron (Purple) Ardea purpurea [purpurea Group]
    ML201357451 eBird checklist S64819507 Report
    Purple Heron (Purple) - ML201357451
    rating 5
    5 ratings
    Mysuru, Karnataka, India
    Media notes An adult harpooning a fish and swallowing it. Elevation: 727 m. Date added to IB…
  6. Purple Heron Ardea purpurea
    ML461066 Report
    Purple Heron - ML461066
    rating 5
    5 ratings
    Romeo M. Ocon
    Pampanga, Philippines
    Media notes Other Behaviors: Capture Prey.
    Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1
    Behaviors Foraging or eating
  7. Purple Heron (Purple) Ardea purpurea [purpurea Group]
    ML201986291 eBird checklist S65199518 Report
    Purple Heron (Purple) - ML201986291
    rating 4
    7 ratings
    Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
    Media notes Purple Heron : Acquiring breeding colors - a close look. A resident species. Ele…
  8. Purple Heron Ardea purpurea
    ML201895841 eBird checklist S65186351 Report
    Purple Heron - ML201895841
    rating 5
    5 ratings
    Illes Baleares, Spain
    Media notes Adult fishing on Canyamel reedbeds, april 2014. Elevation: 16 m. Date added to I…
  9. Purple Heron (Purple) Ardea purpurea [purpurea Group]
    ML201970881 eBird checklist S65199972 Report
    Purple Heron (Purple) - ML201970881
    rating 4
    6 ratings
    South West Delhi, Delhi, India
    Media notes Purple Heron : immature. Resident species. In a hurry ... Taking rapid strides t…
  10. Purple Heron (Purple) Ardea purpurea [purpurea Group]
    ML201680101 eBird checklist S65098954 Report
    Purple Heron (Purple) - ML201680101
    rating 5
    6 ratings
    Martin Kennewell
    Singapore, Singapore
    Media notes immature bird with a wriggly breakfast (unfortunately I didn't witness the final…
  11. Purple Heron (Purple) Ardea purpurea [purpurea Group]
    ML201536621 eBird checklist S64821517 Report
    Purple Heron (Purple) - ML201536621
    rating 4
    5 ratings
    Nakhon Sawan, Thailand
    Media notes A bird landing on a reedbed and resting (slow motioned). Elevation: 22 m. Date a…
  12. Purple Heron (Purple) Ardea purpurea [purpurea Group]
    ML201536611 eBird checklist S64821517 Report
    Purple Heron (Purple) - ML201536611
    rating 4
    5 ratings
    Nakhon Sawan, Thailand
    Media notes An adult bird landing on a wetland (slow motioned). Elevation: 22 m. Date added …
  13. Purple Heron (Purple) Ardea purpurea [purpurea Group]
    ML201498831 eBird checklist S64821792 Report
    Purple Heron (Purple) - ML201498831
    rating 4
    5 ratings
    Maluku Utara, Maluku, Indonesia
    Media notes A bird on top of a tree. Elevation: 48 m. Date added to IBC: November 5, 2017.
  14. Purple Heron (Purple) Ardea purpurea [purpurea Group]
    ML201419531 eBird checklist S64821369 Report
    Purple Heron (Purple) - ML201419531
    rating 4
    5 ratings
    Gurugram, Haryana, India
    Media notes A juvenile resting on a wetland, panting and defecating. Elevation: 213 m. Date …
  15. Purple Heron (Purple) Ardea purpurea [purpurea Group]
    ML201419521 eBird checklist S64821369 Report
    Purple Heron (Purple) - ML201419521
    rating 4
    5 ratings
    Gurugram, Haryana, India
    Media notes An adult bird walking on a wetland. Elevation: 213 m. Date added to IBC: June 23…
  16. Purple Heron (Purple) Ardea purpurea [purpurea Group]
    ML201391351 eBird checklist S64819508 Report
    Purple Heron (Purple) - ML201391351
    rating 4
    5 ratings
    Mandya, Karnataka, India
    Media notes A pair at the nest site. Elevation: 689 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.
    Tags Nest
  17. Purple Heron (Purple) Ardea purpurea [purpurea Group]
    ML201391341 eBird checklist S64819508 Report
    Purple Heron (Purple) - ML201391341
    rating 4
    5 ratings
    Mandya, Karnataka, India
    Media notes An adult approaching to its pair and trying to copulate. Elevation: 689 m. Date …
    Behaviors Courtship, display, or copulation
  18. Purple Heron Ardea purpurea
    ML358934341 eBird checklist S92750620 Report
    Purple Heron - ML358934341
    rating 5
    4 ratings
    Palakkad, Kerala, India
  19. Purple Heron (Purple) Ardea purpurea [purpurea Group]
    ML201424431 eBird checklist S64821371 Report
    Purple Heron (Purple) - ML201424431
    rating 4
    6 ratings
    Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
    Media notes An adult bird in a wetland and flying away. Elevation: 217 m. Date added to IBC:…
    Behaviors Flying
  20. Purple Heron Ardea purpurea
    ML721829 Report
    Purple Heron - ML721829
    rating 4
    5 ratings
    Kun Chin Chung
    Unknown
    Yilan County, Taiwan
    Media notes Purple Heron/Ardea purpurea 2011.4.17. Elevation: 8 m. Date added to IBC: June 2…
  21. Purple Heron (Purple) Ardea purpurea [purpurea Group]
    ML201968361 eBird checklist S65199785 Report
    Purple Heron (Purple) - ML201968361
    rating 4
    4 ratings
    Gurugram, Haryana, India
    Media notes Purple Heron : Moving on the edge of a marshy wetland. It was morning time searc…
  22. Purple Heron (Purple) Ardea purpurea [purpurea Group]
    ML201925431 eBird checklist S65191393 Report
    Purple Heron (Purple) - ML201925431
    rating 4
    4 ratings
    Jesús Laborda
    Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain
    Media notes A bird standing and looking around. Elevation: 294 m. Date added to IBC: June 22…
  23. Purple Heron (Purple) Ardea purpurea [purpurea Group]
    ML201925401 eBird checklist S65191393 Report
    Purple Heron (Purple) - ML201925401
    rating 4
    4 ratings
    Jesús Laborda
    Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain
    Media notes A bird walking, stopping and defecating. Elevation: 294 m. Date added to IBC: Ju…
  24. Purple Heron (Purple) Ardea purpurea [purpurea Group]
    ML201909781 eBird checklist S65191335 Report
    Purple Heron (Purple) - ML201909781
    rating 4
    4 ratings
    Puglia, Italy
    Media notes Resting on a tree. Elevation: 1 m. Date added to IBC: April 6, 2017.
  25. Purple Heron (Purple) Ardea purpurea [purpurea Group]
    ML201897421 eBird checklist S65192614 Report
    Purple Heron (Purple) - ML201897421
    rating 4
    4 ratings
    Jesús Laborda
    Huesca, Aragón, Spain
    Media notes An individual flying over the water and landing. Elevation: 283 m. Date added to…
    Behaviors Flying
  26. Purple Heron Ardea purpurea
    ML201887451 eBird checklist S65184026 Report
    Purple Heron - ML201887451
    rating 4
    4 ratings
    Antony Faure
    Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    Media notes Perched juvenile. Elevation: 322 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
    Age and sex Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
  27. Purple Heron (Purple) Ardea purpurea [purpurea Group]
    ML201818991 eBird checklist S65138203 Report
    Purple Heron (Purple) - ML201818991
    rating 4
    4 ratings
    Thissamaharama, Hambantota, Sri Lanka
    Media notes An adult foraging through a mass of water lilies. Elevation: 21 m. Date added to…
    Behaviors Foraging or eating
  28. Purple Heron (Purple) Ardea purpurea [purpurea Group]
    ML201784821 eBird checklist S65140168 Report
    Purple Heron (Purple) - ML201784821
    rating 4
    4 ratings
    Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
    Media notes A bird on a branch, preening. Elevation: 11 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.…
  29. Purple Heron (Purple) Ardea purpurea [purpurea Group]
    ML201784811 eBird checklist S65140168 Report
    Purple Heron (Purple) - ML201784811
    rating 4
    4 ratings
    Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
    Media notes A close-up of an adult. Elevation: 11 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.
    Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1
  30. Purple Heron (Purple) Ardea purpurea [purpurea Group]
    ML201784801 eBird checklist S65140168 Report
    Purple Heron (Purple) - ML201784801
    rating 4
    4 ratings
    Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
    Media notes An adult on top of a tree. Elevation: 11 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.