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Pacific Reef Heron
Egretta sacra(Gmelin, JF, 1789)
Native
- Commonness
- Very common
- Best seen
- Year-round
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
The Pacific reef heron, also known as the eastern reef heron or eastern reef egret, is a species of heron found throughout southern Asia and Oceania. It occurs in two colour morphs with either slaty grey or pure white plumage. The sexes are similar in appearance.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
02 · Where
Where to find it
- Breeding range
- OR, AU : coastal south Bangladesh and Andaman Is. to Ryukyu Is. (south Japan), Australasia (except south outlying is.), Melanesia to Tuamotu Arch. (east Polynesia)
03 · When
When to look
Months this species is recorded across its Australian range.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
4 photos
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