36. Purple Heron (ಕೆನ್ನೀಲಿ ಬಕ - Kenneeli Baka)

Purple Heron - ಕೆನ್ನೀಲಿ ಬಕ - Kenneeli Baka

The Purple Heron (Kannada Name - (ಕೆನ್ನೀಲಿ ಬಕ - Kenneeli Baka) (Ardea purpurea) is a wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae, breeding in Africa, central and southern Europe, and southern and eastern Asia. Wiki

Types of Heron/Egrets species found in Mysuru:

The family Ardeidae contains the bitterns, herons and egrets. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more wary. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills. There are around 16 species found in Karnataka and I have found 8 in Mysuru

• Purple heron
• Great egret
• Grey heron
• Intermediate egret
• Little egret
• Indian pond heron
• Cattle egret
• Black-crowned night heron