Goliath Heron or Purple Heron?

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Goliath Heron or Purple Heron?
6 months ago

I've just posted some bird images from our recent trip to Namibia and someone is questioning whether the following images are of a Goliath Heron or a Purple Heron. Our guide said it was a Goliath Heron - now I don't know which it is. What do you think?

And it's the same with the Hornbill image: is that a Damara Hornbill or a Red-billed Hornbill?

Thanks for your help.

http://www.pbase.com/lcurran/image/147372743.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lcurran/image/147372764.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lcurran/image/147372850.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lcurran/image/147358219.jpg

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