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Pacific Reef Heron
Egretta sacra(Gmelin, JF, 1789)
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At a glance
The Pacific Reef Heron is a very large bird, about 60–65 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 60–65 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Pacific Reef Heron look like?
The Pacific Reef Heron is a very large bird, about 60–65 cm long and weighing 330–700 g.
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
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Pacific Reef Heron?
The Pacific Reef Heron is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Pacific Reef Heron eat?
The Pacific Reef Heron feeds on intertidal invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
4 photos
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