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Pacific Reef-Heron

Pacific Reef-Heron

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5 months ago door Jacob
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A medium-sized egret found across the coasts of Asia and Australasia, notable for having two color morphs: a dark grey morph and a pure white morph. It is typically found in rocky coastal areas.
Where to spot
Rocky coasts, coral reefs, beaches, and mangroves across East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australasia, and numerous Pacific islands.
How to spot
Look for either the uniform dark grey plumage or the pure white plumage. Observe it actively foraging along the shoreline, often chasing fish into rock pools.
When to spot
Year-round. Most active during low tide when coastal foraging grounds are exposed.
File:Egretta sacra.jpg
File:Pacific Reef Heron Egretta sacra by Raju Kasambe DSCN8920 01.jpg
File:Pacific reef heron (Egretta sacra) at Rockingham Beach, September 2021 01.jpg
File:Pacific reef heron (Egretta sacra) at Rockingham Beach, September 2021 02.jpg
File:Pacific reef heron (Egretta sacra) at Rockingham Beach, September 2021 03.jpg
File:Pacific reef heron (Egretta sacra) at Rockingham Beach, September 2021 04.jpg
File:Pacific reef heron (Egretta sacra) dark morph Rarotonga.jpg
File:Pacific reef heron (Egretta sacra) dark morph Rarotonga 2.jpg
File:Egretta sacra.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pacific Reef Heron Egretta sacra by Raju Kasambe DSCN8920 01.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pacific reef heron (Egretta sacra) at Rockingham Beach, September 2021 01.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pacific reef heron (Egretta sacra) at Rockingham Beach, September 2021 02.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pacific reef heron (Egretta sacra) at Rockingham Beach, September 2021 03.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pacific reef heron (Egretta sacra) at Rockingham Beach, September 2021 04.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pacific reef heron (Egretta sacra) dark morph Rarotonga.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pacific reef heron (Egretta sacra) dark morph Rarotonga 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This egret is uniquely adapted to coastal life, often found foraging on rocky shores and coral reefs, unlike most egrets that prefer muddy estuaries or freshwater.
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Jacob
5 months ago
Pacific Reef-Heron
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Jeroen
7 months ago
Pacific Reef-Heron
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Stephan
8 months ago
Pacific Reef-Heron
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