Western Reef Heron

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Western Reef Heron

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Tuesday 24^th November 2020 /

Western Reef Heron

Scientific Name: Egretta gularis

Size:

65 cm long

Habitat:

on rocky or sandy shores and reefs, also found around estuaries, mudflats, salt marshes, mangroves, tidal creeks and lagoons.

IUCN Status:

Least Concern

Diet:

Fish, crustaceans and molluscs

Did you know?

There are two form of western reef heron, a dark form which is gray in colour with a white throat, and the light one which is white overall and has two plumes on the back of the crown.