Purple heron (Ardea purpurea).

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Adults have the forehead and the crown of the head black, with a dark stripe down the back of the neck that terminates in a slender, dangling crest.

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Size: 3400px × 2267px
Location: Thol bird sanctuary, Gujarat, India
Photo credit: © Amarjeetsinh Jhala / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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