The purple heron, Ardea purpurea, is a wide-ranging species of wading bird in the heron family, Ardeidae.
From Lloyds Natural History 1896 British Birds. Scanned and carefully restored by Cécile Printemps. Could still have imperfections; it’s a historical image.
Size: 5551px × 8031px
Photo credit: © historical bird illustrations / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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