EASTERN REEF EGRET (white morph)

Photographed at Cygnet Bat Pearl, trip to Waterfall Reef, Western Australia, June 2015

627        EASTERN REEF EGRET (white morph)           Egret sacra

Australia          (470)

Also known as Eastern Reef Heron. 60-70 cm, span 90 cm-1 m. Range around coastline of mainland Australia except in the Bight and Victoria. Found on coasts and islands, rocky shores, coral reefs, tidal rivers and inlets.

EASTERN REEF EGRET (dark morph)

289        EASTERN REEF EGRET (dark morph)           Egret sacra

Australia          (259)

60-70 cm, span 90 cm-1 m. Range around coastline of mainland Australia except in the Bight and Victoria. Found on coasts and islands, rocky shores, coral reefs, tidal rivers and inlets.