This shot was taken in the Kumarakom backwaters in Kerala, India during an early morning trip in a small watercraft locally known as 'Vallam' with my friends who are very knowledgeable about different kinds of birds. We were accompanied by a local bird expert.
The Purple Heron is a large bird, 80–90 cm tall, with a 120–150 cm wingspan, but slender for its size, weighing only 0.5-1.3 kg. It is somewhat smaller than the Grey Heron, from which it can be distinguished by its darker reddish-brown plumage, and, in adults, darker grey back. It has a narrower yellow bill, which is brighter in breeding adults.
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