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Common Name
Western Reef Heron
Alternate NamesWestern Reef Egret
Common TypeHeron
Order
Pelecaniformes
Family
Ardeidae
Genus
Egretta
Species
gularis
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
South Africa,
Number of Sub-Species
Two color morphs: all white and all grey
Migratory or Resident
Resident
Preferred Habitat
Coastal wetlands
Distribution and Range
Along the coasts of Europe, Africa and parts of Asia
Food