Kaapverdische Purperreiger

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Kaapverdische Purperreiger

Ardea bournei · Bourne's Heron

Datum	17 oktober 2009
Locatie	Ribeira Montanha, Santiago (Cape Verde)
Fotograaf	Rubén Barone
Bekeken	4770 ×
	Cape Verde Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea bournei) is endemic to Santiago Island. It is a highly endangered subspecies, which breeds in the crown of big trees in very few localities. The best site to see the species is the Barragem de Poilao, a big dam with good conditions for aquatic birds. Perhaps in the near future this taxon will be considered a full species, Ardea bournei.

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Diedert Koppenol · 10 augustus 2018 23:16

Nice photo's Rubén of these WP-speciality island species!

Rubén Barone · 12 augustus 2018 15:05

Thanks, Diedert.

I have more images of some "specialities" from the Cape Verdes, which I'll upload in a few days.

Best regards.

Arnoud B van den Berg · 12 augustus 2018 20:19

Thanks for the picture!

As we follow the Dutch Birding list & taxonomy here, can you change the name into Bourne's Heron / Kaapverdische Purperreiger (Ardea bournei)? Since the publication of BOU Checklist 13 on Cape Verde Islands by Hazevoet in 1995, this taxon is treated as a species.

Rubén Barone · 12 augustus 2018 20:51

Hi.

Thanks for your proposal, Arnoud, but I don't know how I can change the name in the photo in question. I agree with this change.

Best regards.

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