ARKive - Purple heron - Ardea purpurea- species related by location

Species that have a similar geographic range to the Purple heron (Ardea purpurea)

Hooked bristlegrass (Setaria verticillata)
Information on hooked bristlegrass (Setaria verticillata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Oligomeris (Oligomeris linifolia)
Information on Oligomeris linifolia is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida)
A more slender bird than many other tern species, this fork-tailed, marsh-dwelling bird has two distinct plumages. In breeding or summer... More 27 Images 5 Videos
Pomarine jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus)
The largest of the jaegers, the pomarine jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus) is most distinctive in the summer, when it bears unusual... More 11 Images 4 Videos
Black tern (Chlidonias niger)
A small, graceful tern species, the black tern is unmistakable during the breeding season, when it displays the distinctive dark plumage for... More 19 Images 4 Videos
Needle bush (Acacia farnesiana)
Information on the needle bush (Acacia farnesiana) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Centaurea (Centaurea pseudosinaica)
Information on Centaurea pseudosinaica is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
With its long, slender, down-curved bill and magnificent plumage, the glossy ibis is a striking wading bird. Its Latin name, Plegadis... More 25 Images 3 Videos
Brachiaria (Brachiaria eruciformis)
Information on Brachiaria eruciformis is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Black mustard (Brassica nigra)
Information on black mustard (Brassica nigra) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Terek sandpiper (Xenus cinereus)
Information on the Terek sandpiper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Wilson’s storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
One of the most numerous of all sea birds, Wilson’s storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) is predominantly sooty-black with a white, U-shaped... More 9 Images 3 Videos
Plumed cockscomb (Celosia argentea)
Information on plumed cockscomb (Celosia argentea) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Occurring on every continent except Antarctica, the osprey is the one of the most widespread birds of prey. The plumage of the osprey is... More 37 Images 10 Videos
Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)
The blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) is the most commonly encountered species of shark in tropical Indo-Pacific reefs... More 19 Images 1 Video
Brown noddy (Anous stolidus)
A medium-sized, chocolate brown seabird, the brown noddy (Anous stolidus) has a distinctive white-grey forehead that extends over the top of... More 19 Images 5 Videos
Northern harrier (Circus cyaneus)
The northern harrier is a slender, medium-sized hawk, with a long tail, wings and legs, a characteristic white rump, and a distinctive... More 26 Images 11 Videos
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius)
Information on the safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)
Information on the black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 29 Images 3 Videos
Spider flower (Cleome amblyocarpa)
Information on Cleome amblyocarpa is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Arenaria (Arenaria leptoclados)
Information on Arenaria leptoclados is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Bromus (Bromus madritensis)
Information on Bromus madritensis is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)
Information on Shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica)
A strikingly beautiful bird, the small and secretive bluethroat takes its name from the bright blue bib of the male. Mostly brilliant blue... More 14 Images 2 Videos
Great egret (Casmerodius albus)
The great egret is a large heron which, as an adult, has entirely white plumage with contrasting black feet and long, black legs. Colour is... More 37 Images 6 Videos
Bog yellowcress (Rorippa palustris)
Information on the bog yellowcress (Rorippa palustris) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Sago pondweed (Stuckenia pectinata)
Information on the sago pondweed (Stuckenia pectinata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Black bog-rush (Schoenus nigricans)
Information on the black bog-rush (Schoenus nigricans) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Caspian tern (Sterna caspia)
The largest of all terns, the Caspian tern (Sterna caspia) is a majestic seabird recognised by its stout, blood red, black tipped bill, and... More 25 Images 1 Video
Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus)
Information on the Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 24 Images 1 Video

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