Ardea purpurea

Information about the Purple Heron:

The Purple Heron is a large wading bird, growing to be about 31-38 inches long (78–97 cm) with a standing height from 28-37 inches (70 to 94 cm) and a wingspan of 47-60 inches (120–152 cm)  However, it is slender for its size, weighing only 1.2-3 pounds (0.5–1.35 kg) They are members of the family Ardeidae. They breed in Africa, central and southern Europe, and southern and eastern Asia. The European populations are migratory, wintering in tropical Africa; the more northerly Asian populations also migrate further south within Asia. It is a rare but regular wanderer north of its breeding range. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download