Purple Heron Status and Occurence Adult Juvenile Distribution and Trends Distribution in Hungary Ringing data Media Links BirdLife fact sheet >> 2015 European Red List assessment (PDF) >> Xeno-canto bird sounds >> Previous Next Name and code Hungarian name Vörös gém Scientific name Ardea purpurea English name Purple Heron EURING code 01240 HURING code ARDPUR Body length (cm) 78-90 Weight of male (g) 617-1218 Weight of female (g) 525-1135 Wingspan (cm) 120-150 Taxonomy Order Storks Ciconiiformes Family Gémfélék Ardeidae Protection Legal protection in Hungary strictly protected Nature conservation value (HUF) 250.000 HUF Red list (global) LC – Least Concern Red list (Europe) LC – Least Concern Red list (EU) LC – Least Concern Bird Protection Directive I. appendix