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Western Reef-Heron

Western Reef-Heron

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2 months ago
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Spotted
A medium-sized egret found along the coasts of Africa, the Middle East, and India, exhibiting both a dark grey and a white morph.
Where to spot
Coastal areas, rocky shores, mudflats, and estuaries across Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent.
How to spot
Look for either the uniform dark grey plumage or the pure white plumage. Often seen actively foraging along the shoreline, chasing small fish.
When to spot
Year-round. Most active during low tide when coastal foraging grounds are exposed.
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File:Western reef egret (Egretta gularis gularis) dark morph.jpg
File:Western reef egret (Egretta gularis schistacea) dark morph.jpg
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File:Western reef egret (Egretta gularis schistacea) slate grey morph.jpg
File:Western reef egret (Egretta gularis schistacea) white morph.jpg
File:Western reef heron (Egretta gularis gularis) dark morph in flight white carpal area.jpg
File:Egretta gularis 07851.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Egretta gularis oman.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Western Reef heron (Egretta gularis).JPG
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Western reef egret (Egretta gularis gularis) dark morph.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Western reef egret (Egretta gularis schistacea) dark morph.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Western reef egret (Egretta gularis schistacea) dark morph 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Western reef egret (Egretta gularis schistacea) slate grey morph.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Western reef egret (Egretta gularis schistacea) white morph.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Western reef heron (Egretta gularis gularis) dark morph in flight white carpal area.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species has adapted well to a variety of coastal environments, from sandy beaches to rocky shores and mangroves.
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