Purple heron (Ardea purpurea) foraging. This heron is found in Africa, central and southern Europe and southern and eastern Asia. It stands at around

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Purple heron (Ardea purpurea) foraging. This heron is found in Africa, central and southern Europe and southern and eastern Asia. It stands at around 90 centimetres in height with a wingspan between 120-150 centimetres. It feeds on fish, frogs and insects. Photographed in Israel

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Size: 5307px × 3538px
Location: Israel
Photo credit: © Eyal Bartov / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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