Species profile
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea
Quick answer
Occasional Migrant. Rodrigues et al. (2010)
- Scientific name
- Ardea purpurea
- Family
- Ardeidae
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Genus
- Ardea
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Purple Heron in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.