Birds Of Maspalomas Gran Canaria 3. A rare Heron? (1 Viewer)

[Ianmoo]

I was told by a few local Birders this was an Imperial Heron. Seen In the lagoon at Maspalomas.

 

[Butty]

Do they know something about the local zoo that we don't? I'd've called it a juvenile purple heron.

 

[Swissboy]

I was told by a few local Birders this was an Imperial Heron. Seen In the lagoon at Maspalomas.

It is probably a immat purple heron. The Spanish name for this species is Garza imperial.

 

[Jos Stratford]

It is rare for Gran Canaria (enough to create an ebird Bird Alert for the species on the Canaries), but two have been on the Maspolomas lagoon since the first days of January, usually in the reeded inlet area, along with three or so Glossy Ibis, a variety of waders, etc)

 

[Ianmoo]

It is rare for Gran Canaria (enough to create an ebird Bird Alert for the species on the Canaries), but two have been on the Maspolomas lagoon since the first days of January, usually in the reeded inlet area, along with three or so Glossy Ibis, a variety of waders, etc)

I did think it might be a Purple Heron. Glossy Ibis was there and 3 Spoonbills

 

[THE_FERN]

purple heron for me

 

[lockbreeze926]

Is the issue here maybe that the Spanish for Purple Heron is Garza Imperial?

 

[Ianmoo]

Is the issue here maybe that the Spanish for Purple Heron is Garza Imperial?

I think that may be the case. They were calling it Imperial but meaning Garza Imperial

 

[fdokykcu]

I think that may be the case. They were calling it Imperial but meaning Garza Imperial

Sure!