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SABAP1 distribution
Current SABAP2 distribution, overlayed on
SABAP1 distribution

Purple Heron


Ardea purpurea

IUCN Red Data status: Breeding indicator key
Endemic status:     No breeding data
Occurrence status:     Possible or Probable breeding
      Confirmed breeding

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Species occurance by site

Name of site Monthly reporting rate (RR %) Total
RR %
Cards
at site
Cards
with
spp
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Abe Bailey N.R. (GP77807370805667707158957874.5145108
Albasini Water Conservancy (NP0000010000100000100.022
Albert Falls Resource Reserve (KZ1400000010000134.81266
Amatikulu N.R. (KZ000000203300002.9692
Amberglen P.N.R. (KZ03031130002500171712.19111
Amersfoort-Bethal-Carolina Dist. 2629BA (SA018) (MP00000001000000100.011
Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary (GP0000033140200006.4473
Badplaas P.N.R. (MP00000500000010050.0105
Barberspan N.R. (SA026) (NW1700033000010131710.4485
Bayhead Natural Heritage Site (209) (KZ1100011000063103.21856
Beachwood Mangroves N.R. (KZ0000001000000010.0101
Beaulieu Bird Sanctuary (GP0000000080000.81261
Belfast Vlei (242) (MP00000001000000100.011
Benfontein (108) (SA033) (NC170000000001704.0502
Bierspruit Dam Conservation Area (NP13000000000001.7591
Blesbokspruit (SA021) (GP10010000000010010067053.3158
Blouvlei / Intaka Island (WC1001001001000100100100671000070.61712
Bluff N.R. (KZ223332128103615172381418.132058
Blythedale Beach Conservancy (KZ5530000177810000708251.612866
Boero Dam Bird Sanctuary (GP00000141191080146.1986
Bonamanzi Game Park (240) (KZ005000250015723010.89310
Bontebok N.P. (WC1181506060005125.618010
Borakalalo N.P. (NW20002025077000228.012510
Boskopdam N.R. (NW1000000000000066.732
Bot River N.R. (WC1001005010050100100500010010070.61712
Botriviervlei and Kleinmond Estuary (SA118) (WC336000100333300003331.34815
Bronkhorstspruitdam N.R. (GP382038403850890010021.810122
Buccleugh Indigenous Forest (279) (KZ000000000500050.021
Buffelsdrift Conservancy (GP630000170206717313314.212718
Cape Agulhas National Park (WC0000000001000033.331
Cape Recife N.R. (EC1740067884483400001435.36824
Chelmsford N.R. (SA059) (KZ292500100001005000024.1297
Cleveland Game Park (NP7510010010010010010001001000095.82423
Con Joubert Bird Park (GP1720000025000007.5534
Craigie Burn N.R. (KZ0000010000000050.021
Cumberland Nature Reserve (320) (KZ00000011000071.61282
D'Nyala N.R. (SA007) (NP000250001400002.9702
Darvill Bird Sanctuary (KZ222321031151736150121817.616529
De Hoop N.R. (SA119) (WC107795170154171068.522319
De Mond N.R. (SA121) (WC0000000088002.8722
Dick Dent Bird Sanctuary (WC2927383138673850152991732.015349
Ditholo N.R. (GP1000170000250500016.7244
Dome Bergland Conservancy (NW000000005000050.021
Doorndraai Dam N.R. (SA007) (NP00000330000003.7271
Dundee Agric. Res. Stn. Conservancy (KZ00005000000006.7151
Durban Botanic Gardens (KZ00170000000002.3441
Ebenezer Dam N.R. (NP000000330000020.051
Edith Stephens Wetland Park (WC010050033043000010028.0257
Elandsbaai N.R. (WC250332200505050400030.33310
Empisini N.R. (KZ0002010001000003.3923
Enkeldoornspoort Nature Reserve (NP0001000000000020.051
Enseleni N.R. (KZ05000000000005.0201
Entabeni N.R. (SA003) (NP000500000000033.331
False Bay Park (proposed) (SA116) (WC01000000100100100100010085.776
Ferncliffe Forest (KZ00010000000002.8361
Florence Bloom Bird Sanctuary (GP0000500002501706.7453
Franklin Vlei (SA081) (KZ005000000503340023.8215
Free State N.B.G. (FS0020630000000011.6435
Gamtoos River Mouth N.R. (EC43400033508333000030.44614
Ghio Wetland Local Res. (EC00000500000003.8261
Glen Austin Pan Bird Sanctuary (GP389251307914015101311.812715
Golden Gate Highlands N.P. (SA047) (FS0000000009001.8571
Gonubie Mouth Bird Sanctuary (EC00000000500007.1141
Goudveld Forest Res. (EC00000010000000100.011
Goukamma Nature & Marine Res. (SA114) (WC3521282256781116334318.220337
Grassland Biosphere Reserve 2730CB (SA020) (KZ006700000000050.042
Great Fish River Wetland Res. (EC100000000000009.1111
Greater St Lucia Wetland Park 2732CB (SA058) (KZ000000100100130100038.9187
Greater St Lucia Wetland Park 2832AB (SA058) (KZ000020000000176.7302
Greater St Lucia Wetland Park 2832AD (SA058) (KZ00000090333003.4883
Grootvaly Wetland Reserve (SA021) (GP001001001000501007500062.51610
Gustav Klingbiel Nat.Res. (MP11050330000330676724.2338
Hamerkop Bird Sanctuary (GP00000140000001.2811
Hans Merensky N.R (NP00033000000001.7581
Hartebeespoort Dam N.R. (SA025) (NW000100670011332525012.7557
Hazelmere Dam P.N.R. (KZ00000000002505.0201
Helderberg N.R. (WC76013510010000195.825715
Hillandale Conservancy (KZ00000330013251407.9897
Himeville N.R. (KZ10000000000330015.4132
Hlatikulu N.R. (SA072) (KZ0050000100000008.3242
Hluhluwe G.R. (HUP) (SA060) (KZ0000000008000.91171
Honnet P.N.R. (NP000500000000016.761
Ilanda Wilds N.R. (KZ20200332001300033010.2596
Inanda Dam and Resort (KZ001000100000000075.043
Inhlaba (113) (MP000500000000020.051
Jericho Dam N.R. (MP00000000000100100.011
Kabeljous River N.R. (EC00000751000000022.2276
Kamberg N.R. (SA064) (KZ0000250003300257.0433
Kamfers Dam (179) (SA032) (NC0001000014000006.9292
Kap River N.R. (EC00000000013002.4411
Karoo N.P. (SA102) (WC7130800130500316.316010
Kenneth Stainbank N.R. (KZ335115303600114.040416
Keurbooms River N.R. (WC0200001915006006.01177
Kleinmond Coast and Mountain N.R. (WC0000010000000011.191
Knysna N.P. (WC50010000000000025.082
Korsman Bird Sanctuary (= Westdene N.R.) (GP1014187611201412623011.219722
Kosi Bay System (SA053) (KZ00000001000000100.011
Krantzkloof N.R. (KZ00000000000201.4741
Kruger N.P. 2331AB (SA002) (NP002500250000072.91033
Kruger N.P. 2331AD (SA002) (NP00050000000007.1141
Kruger N.P. 2331CB (SA002) (NP0000006000001.5661
Kruger N.P. 2331CD (SA002) (NP003300017000005.6362
Kruger N.P. 2331DC (SA002) (NP725014001413330111310.1899
Kruger N.P. 2431AA (SA002) (MP000000000330033.331
Kruger N.P. 2431BA (SA002) (MP00010000000001.7581
Kruger N.P. 2431BD (SA002) (MP017000000001503.2953
Kruger N.P. 2431DC (SA002) (MP00000000013001.0971
Kruger N.P. 2431DD (SA002) (MP00000000009173.8522
Kruger N.P. 2531BB (SA002) (MP00000000013001.2811
Kruger N.P. 2531BD (SA002) (MP000002503350010012.5324
Lake Eteza N.R. (SA061) (KZ0000000001001000100.022
Lake Sibaya Fresh Water Res. (SA054) (KZ10000000010010000100100.066
Leeuwkuil N.R. (GP050000000000025.041
Letaba Ranch (NP00000130000002.4421
Lichtenburg Game Birding Camp (NW0001000500000100027.3113
Limpopo N.P. (Vhembe N.R.) (SA001) (NP000001000000005.9171
Lower Berg River - Kersefontein Farm (SA104) (WC000000500000050.021
Lower Berg River Wetlands (SA104) (WC337110006701333804025044.44520
Lydenburg Production Unit (MP000000250000012.581
Mabalingwe P.N.R. (NP33000000000004.8211
Mabula Game Lodge (NP33000000700405.4744
Macasser Waste Water Treatment Works (WC500330000000008.0252
Magaliesberg & Witwatersberg 2527DC (SA025) (NW0010000000000020.051
Magaliesberg Nature Area (NW7501005003300100290023.7389
Malalotja Nature Reserve (SW001) (sz00000000003303.4291
Malandeni Sewage Works (KZ3333100501000100675050675063.63321
Mapelane For. Res. (GSL) (SA057) (KZ0007000000002.3441
Marakele N.P. (SA007) (NP00000000005004.5221
Marievale Bird Sanctuary (SA021) (GP74597044525042567777817964.5369238
Marloth Park Conservancy (MP00000130000005.3191
Melrose Bird Sanctuary (GP120044043911544.930715
Middle Vaal River (SA038) (FS2500002200000259.7626
Midmar N.R. (SA076) (KZ20172500003300008.2736
Mkhombo N.R. (MP2021033000000736432.97324
Mkuzi G.R. (SA057) (KZ51032290043594.055222
Mlawula G.R. (SW002) (sz005005000000335010.3394
Montagu Eeufees N.R. (WC00002500000008.3121
Montagu Mountain N.R. (WC010000000000008.3121
Morokapula P.N.R. (NP0000010000000040.052
Mosdene P.N.R. (SA002) (NP10050040100335000005034.52910
Mpenjati N.R. (KZ0000008000000.81191
Natal N.B.G. (KZ000000501000050019.0214
Ndabushe Wildlife Sanctuary (GP100000001000000018.2112
Ndumo G.R. (SA052) (KZ183316176293538523124928.025070
Ndzalama Wildlife Reserve (NP000000003300033.331
New Germany N.R. (KZ0000000000090.71491
Nooitgedacht Dam N.R. (MP000000000005025.041
Norscot Koppies N.R. (GP017290018017000189.2878
North Park N.R. (KZ130000000000131.71192
Northern Farms Nature Reserve (Diepsloot NR) (SA025) (GP2040360205025001002522.26314
Northern Treatment Works (KZ1918220252525002910015.511618
Nyl River Bush Camp (NP100000001000000066.732
Nylsvley N.R. (SA008) (NP89508064406755455043246457.916495
Olifantsvlei N.R. (GP42313823294725384043474837.917466
Onrus Lagoon Nature Reserve & Bird Sanctuary (WC00000000000100100.011
Orange River Mouth Wetlands (SA030) (NC8075010010007557000067.92819
Outspan Bird Sanctuary (GP1220020116211776362114.216223
Paarl Bird Sanctuary (WC32554566516340322223274842.3496210
Palmiet N.R. (KZ18040051010134086.123014
Paradise Valley Nature Reserve (KZ290000200000005.1593
Phinda Resource Reserve (204) (KZ01700000000007.1141
Pilanesberg N.P. 2527AA (SA023) (NW0400000000000.52001
Polokwane (Pietersburg) Bird Sanctuary (NP3300334002020000010.0606
Polokwane (Pietersburg) N.R. (SA006) (NP000002002200585.1995
Polokwane (Pietersburg) Sewage Works (NP00005000000005.0201
Pongola N.R. (KZ00330000005001412.9314
Pongolapoort N.R. (SA055) (KZ000000100330043033.3155
President Ridge Bird Sanctuary (GP00000500000010010.0202
Pretoria N.B.G. (GP03300000000002.6391
Prozesky Bird Sanctuary (NW010005010010010000100100069.2139
Pumula Park (Blaauwpan) N.R. (GP140000014000003.2622
Raapenberg Bird Sanctuary (WC000503306002500028.0257
Redford Conservancy (WC00000000100000100.011
Rhino and Lion NR (GP00000000002503.8261
Richard's Bay G.R. (SA079) (KZ00000100000067023.1133
Rietvlei N.R. (GP46060812000064.02269
Rietvlei Wetland Reserve (SA111) (WC67100010000000675010066.7128
Riviersonderend N.R. (WC3600000000001.71202
Rocherpan N.R. (WC1000000001310004.1743
Rolfes Pan N.R. (GP001400180671111187.018513
Rondebult Bird Sanctuary (GP20135443325444414833822.513831
Rondevlei Nature Reserve (SA116) (WC3367141071387167677110010051.47036
Roodeplaat Dam N.R. (GP64685382595064534652644157.5233134
Roosfontein N.R. (KZ00005600130002.11914
Rust de Winter Dam N.R. (NP676780501001004357863810010067.85940
Rynfield N.R. (GP02500025033750331719.1479
San Lameer Conservancy (KZ000000014003304.3472
Sandveld N.R. (SA039) (FS0030000000000.52081
Seekoeivlei N.R. (FS00040100000050753335.72810
Seekoerivier N.R. (EC00025403300000013.3304
Seringveld Conservancy (GP0000189250040009.2656
Settlers Park N.R. (EC0131816511006615179.522121
Shongweni Resources Reserve (156) (KZ2537202062993.855621
Sodwana St. For. (SA058) (KZ001000000003350037.583
Soetandalsvlei N.R. (De Mond) (WC00000000100000100.011
Soetdoring N.R. (SA049) (FS100015000005003.41455
Spitskop Dam (SA028) (NC100100000000000050.063
Springs Bird Sanctuary (SA021) deproclaimed 1998 (GP671005001000200033100050.02814
St Lucia G.R. (SA058) (KZ00000000000209.1111
St Lucia Park (SA058) (KZ13000050000014209.3434
Stan Madden Bird Sanctuary (SA021) (GP05005010000000100029.4175
Strandfontein Sewage Works (SA116) (WC6764137883100756710075637167.17651
Suikerbosrand N.R. (SA022) (GP019912703001112258.128323
T.C. Robertson N.R. (KZ00025000000001.8571
Tala Game Reserve (KZ0002001400092005.71056
Tembe Elephant Park (KZ145002044215081017014.314020
Theespruit (224) (MP000000010000100100100.033
Thulazihleka Pan (KZ10010067100100000100100100087.51614
Tswaing Crater Museum (GP0000500001000007.7262
Turfloop N.R. (NP000000331001001000044.494
Tygerberg N.R. (WC00000000017001.3771
Umbilo-Umhlatuzana River P. (KZ029254045255020500507531.67624
Umbogavango N.R. (KZ20202500331395020252619.810621
Umfolozi G.R. (SA060) (KZ000000000102502.91033
Umgeni River Park (KZ47442033100055292135334035.913147
Umhlanga Conservancy (KZ0000025111300004.2713
Umhlanga Lagoon N.R. (KZ0000000250001005.1392
Umlalazi N.R. (SA063) (KZ1420331100800221007.91018
Umvoti Estuary (166) (SA073) (KZ312980213135574745625936.419571
Umvoti Vlei N.R. (SA069) (KZ0000000010000033.331
Umzumbe Conservancy (KZ00040025000033013.8294
University Port Elizabeth P.N.R. (EC00000500000007.7131
Vaal Dam N.R. (GP00000000500003.4291
Vaalbos N.P. (NC00000000020003.1321
Vaalkop Dam N.R. (NW1770384433363350330312335.212544
Valley of Seven Dams Conservancy (FS06733000003300023.5174
Van Staden's Wild Flower N.R. (EC00000000025003.2311
Verlorenvlei (SA103) (WC0000001000000025.041
Vernon Crookes N.R. (KZ75000900044103.22528
Victor Penning Bird Sanctuary (GP10000000000000100.011
Virginia Bush N.R. (KZ00110901013200007.8645
Vrolijkheid N.R. (WC518200001015206181612.018422
Wakkerstroom Wetland Reserve (220) (MP1008078206701004010001006464.35636
Walter Sisulu N.B.G. (GP0000006000000.71501
Wanebaai (106) (NC10000000100100000075.043
Wanebaai (106) (X) (NC670000000000050.042
Waterberg System 2428AB (SA007) (NP00000010000000100.022
Weenen N.R. (SA068) (KZ0005000000000.42601
West Coast N.P. (SA105) (WC0585000008002.72206
Wilderness N.P. (SA114) (WC1327436725674050363850031.08426
Zandvlei Nature Reserve (WC50207133804033504025295044.86730
Zemvelo P.G.P. (GP0001300001733006.1493
Zinkwazi Conservancy (KZ00501000000000040.052
Zwartkops Valley N.R. (SA096) (EC00033000000009.1111