Article Nº 1627 Bird Vol. II · p. 150
Herons
Original title: Garças
Note on the purple heron and grey heron, which visit the archipelago.
Ardea purpurea and A. cinerea are two species of heron that visit the archipelago, the latter being called garça real. The former appears mainly in the autumn, winter and spring months. They belong to the family Ardeidae.