Wildlifeof Singapore
Pacific Reef Heron
Ardeidae
Photo: JJ Harrison (iNaturalist) · CC BY-SA (May be cropped or resized)
Egretta sacra
Basic stats
Diet
Omnivore
Habitat
Coasts and reefs; colonies in jungle between palms and mangroves
Range
Southern Asia and Oceania
Clutch size
2–3 pale greenish-blue eggs
Size
57–66cm
Wingspan
90–110cm
Weight
About 400g
The Pacific reef heron, also called the eastern reef heron or egret, is a medium-sized heron 57–66 cm long with a wingspan of 90–110 cm and an average weight of about 400 g. The sexes look alike. It shows an unusual, non-sexual dimorphism in two colour morphs: some birds are pure white and the larger share are charcoal grey. The plumage of immatures tends to be browner and duller (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is found throughout southern Asia and Oceania. Two or three pale greenish-blue eggs are laid in nests of branches and blossoms, and clutches are laid year-round in colonies in the jungle among palms and mangroves or in cavities of old buildings (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Pacific Reef Heron eat?
- Omnivore
- What habitat does the Pacific Reef Heron live in?
- Coasts and reefs; colonies in jungle between palms and mangroves
- Where is the Pacific Reef Heron found?
- Southern Asia and Oceania
- How many eggs does the Pacific Reef Heron lay?
- 2–3 pale greenish-blue eggs
- How big is the Pacific Reef Heron?
- 57–66cm
- What is the wingspan of the Pacific Reef Heron?
- 90–110cm
- How much does the Pacific Reef Heron weigh?
- About 400g