Species: Egretta sacra
English Name: Pacific Reef Heron
Chinese Name: 岩鷺
Family: Ardeidae
Description:
This medium-sized heron (58-66 cm) has two color morphs: dark and white. The dark morph is all dark grey with a white chin and throat line. The white morph (very rare in Macao) is all white. The both morphs have black-yellow bill and greenish-yellow legs. This species is a Macao resident, found in mudflats and rocky coasts.
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References:
-Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.