Where to see Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea · Monthly patterns and locations based on open observation data.
- locations with data
- 37
- GBIF counts
- 19,341
- family
- Ardeidae
The strongest months in the historical data are August, September and May.
Monthly pattern
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Locations with sufficient data
- Oostelijke VechtplassenNoord-Holland8,062 GBIF counts
- BiesboschNoord-Brabant4,404 GBIF counts
- NaardermeerNoord-Holland1,757 GBIF counts
- De WiedenOverijssel1,539 GBIF counts
- Krammer-VolkerakZuid-Holland200 GBIF counts
- RijntakkenGelderland328 GBIF counts
- ZouweboezemUtrecht313 GBIF counts
- Westerschelde & SaeftingheZeeland254 GBIF counts
- Hollands DiepNoord-Brabant187 GBIF counts
- OostvaardersplassenFlevoland114 GBIF counts
- Meijendel & BerkheideZuid-Holland506 GBIF counts
- NoordzeekustzoneNoord-Holland122 GBIF counts
- Drentsche Aa-gebiedDrenthe101 GBIF counts
- GrevelingenZeeland155 GBIF counts
- Kennemerland-ZuidNoord-Holland93 GBIF counts
- Zwarte MeerFlevoland90 GBIF counts
- OosterscheldeZeeland86 GBIF counts
- Rottige Meenthe & BrandemeerFriesland78 GBIF counts
- VoordeltaZeeland73 GBIF counts
- Schoorlse DuinenNoord-Holland108 GBIF counts
- VeluweGelderland94 GBIF counts
- Vlakte van de RaanZeeland69 GBIF counts
- Boezems KinderdijkZuid-Holland135 GBIF counts
- Solleveld & KapittelduinenZuid-Holland93 GBIF counts
- WaddenzeeFriesland54 GBIF counts
- ArkemheenGelderland27 GBIF counts
- Abtskolk & De PuttenNoord-Holland42 GBIF counts
- Noordhollands DuinreservaatNoord-Holland33 GBIF counts
- Ilperveld, Varkensland, Oostzanerveld & TwiskeNoord-Holland24 GBIF counts
- Loonse en Drunense Duinen & LeemkuilenNoord-Brabant18 GBIF counts
- MarkiezaatNoord-Brabant15 GBIF counts
- VeluwerandmerenFlevoland12 GBIF counts
- LauwersmeerGroningen8 GBIF counts
- IJsselmeerFriesland10 GBIF counts
- Veerse MeerZeeland13 GBIF counts
- Ketelmeer & VossemeerOverijssel6 GBIF counts
- Polder ZeevangNoord-Holland9 GBIF counts
Data source
Counts are aggregated from open observation data supplied through GBIF. They indicate historical reporting patterns, not guaranteed current presence. Last processed: 28 July 2026.