dcsimg

Image of Egretta sacra sacra (Gmelin & JF 1789)

Image of Egretta sacra sacra (Gmelin & JF 1789)

Description:

Reef heron observed on rock outcrop downstream from Terewarewa Bridge. Note three dark patches on left leg. Looks like same heron as one of the pair spotted on 3 April 2016 at the same location. Observed flying and feeding http://naturewatch.org.nz/observations/2872289 Harrier flew over at one point and all birds behaved alarmed.

Source Information

license
cc-by-nc-sa-4.0
copyright
Emily Roberts
original
original media file
visit source
partner site
iNaturalist
ID
https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/3360041