rode reiger

Dutch

Alternative forms

• (obsolete) roode reiger

Etymology

Literally, “red heron”, contrasted with the more common blauwe reiger (“grey heron”, literally “blue heron”).

Noun

rode reiger m (plural rode reigers, diminutive rood reigertje n)

1. (dated) Synonym of purperreiger (“purple heron, Ardea purpurea”)