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Reef Heron

Egretta sacra

Description:

The slate grey/blue form of the Reef Egret. Legs yellow-green or grey, white patch on throat, eyes yellow, beak brown/grey. Length up to 75cm.

Habitat:

Coastal fringes of Australia, more numerous in temperate regions.

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2 Comments

kdpicturemaker
kdpicturemaker 10 years ago

Forgot to say thanks Jemma. This coral cay is very busy with wildlife of many types. Hoping to one day go back in better weather.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

lovely capture Kd and great collection of spottings. Belated welcome to Project Noah!

kdpicturemaker
Spotted by
kdpicturemaker

QLD, Australia

Spotted on Jul 20, 2012
Submitted on Nov 20, 2013

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