Two Palearctic herons on Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

A rare sighting of the Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) marks the first documented record of this Palearctic species in Brazil, while a solitary Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) adds to the second known occurrence on Fernando de Noronha. These observations, recorded between March 2017 and March 2018, highlight the island's significance as a transient stopover for migratory herons. The study relied on field documentation, capturing brief but notable appearances of these species in a region typically dominated by Neotropical avifauna.

Ferreira, E. A., Castro, R. d.,, R. F., & Whittaker, A. (2019). Two Palearctic herons on Fernando de Noronha, Brazil. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists’ Club, 139(2), 160. https://doi.org/10.25226/bboc.v139i2.2019.a8