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The Pacific Reef Heron, scientifically named *Egretta sacra*, is a species of bird within the family Ardeidae and order Ciconiiformes. It belongs to the genus *Egretta* and is classified under the class Aves and phylum Chordata. The taxon was described by Gmelin in 1789 and holds an accepted status in the World Register of Marine Species. It is also referred to by common names such as blue reef heron, Riffreiher, and Garceta de arrecife.
This marine habitat species has a wingspan of 95 and a mass of 28. Its reproductive cycle involves a litter size of 3 and an egg incubation period of 26. The IUCN Red List assessed its conservation status as Least Concern in 2018.
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Species
Least Concernblue reef heron
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCiconiiformes
- FamilyArdeidae
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- Least Concern
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- garça-sagrada
- wingspan
- 95
- egg incubation period
- 26
- litter size
- 3
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- E. sacra
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Encyclopedic overview
The Pacific reef heron (Egretta sacra), also known as the eastern reef heron or eastern reef egret, is a species of heron found throughout southern Asia and Oceania. It occurs in two colour morphs with either slaty grey or pure white plumage. The sexes are similar in appearance.
Taxonomy
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