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Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea purpurea

Species

Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea purpurea

Assessment Information
Date of entry in Appendix II:
Jan 01, 1994
Taxonomy
Class:
Aves
Order:
Ciconiiformes
Family:
Ardeidae

Geographic range

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Armenia
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