It is known as belō in Fiji, matu'u in the Samoan Islands, and motuku in Niue, Tonga, and Wallis Island.. The Western Reef Heron is a medium-sized and slender heron that is native to the west coast of Africa. Little Egret/Western Reef-Heron ( Egretta garzetta/gularis) eBird version 2019: Little Egret/Western Reef-Heron ( Egretta garzetta/gularis) Taxonomic status: Species status: species group Your sightings. White forms have predominantly white plumage, although sometimes flecke… This bird has two plumage colours. Western Reef Heron as a separate species. Nesting / Breeding. Snowy Egret. Distinct dark morph is slate-gray with a white throat, while the palest morph is white with a yellow bill and lores. Little Egret / Western reef Heron intermediate Egret About the Western Reef / little Egret / Hybrid. All images contained in this website are the sole copyright of Bryan Thomas. Little Egret. The Plain's of Bonete, lagunas de Petrola. The medium-sized heron breeds along the coast of India and also occurs in the Islands of Lakshadweep and Andaman. This blog is a collaborative project intended to improve understanding of bird hybrids and to be a resource for anyone interested in bird hybrids. Sounds like some really unusual visitors to the Clot this autumn Bryan. A handful of times the species has strayed to the east coast of the US and the Caribbean. Josep del Hoyo, Nigel Collar, Guy M. Kirwan, and Nárgila Moura Version: 1.1 — … To me, it looks like a hybrid of Little Egret and Western Reef Egret. The Western Reef Heron's breeds in coastal wetlands; typically in colonies with other wading birds. The Western Reef Heron's breeds in coastal wetlands; typically in colonies with other wading birds. Western reef heron is also called western reef egret, mainly found around the coastal distribution of India and occurs in two plumage variation. Pale gray intermediate morphs can also be found. When breeding, the bird acquires distinctive head, chest and back plumes and red lores. Josep del Hoyo, Nigel Collar, Guy M. Kirwan, and Nárgila Moura Version: 1.1 — Published April 9, 2020 Henrique Oliveira Pires has been fortunate to capture one such hybrid in southern Portugal on a couple of occasions. The medium-sized heron breeds along the coast of India and also occurs in the Islands of Lakshadweep and Andaman. Originally, individuals that are now called the ‘Western Reef Heron’ were considered subspecies of the Little Egret. Thanks for the photos. The Pacific reef heron is referred to by a variety of names by the indigenous peoples of the Pacific region. Contact me if you would like an image more than happy to share with a credit or a thank you. Best regards, Pau Lucio President of the Association of Bird Guides, whichever way you want to spin the wheel, it its a very very good bird for the Provence Alicante and more importantly for the El Clot wetlands and with a newly Confirmed location of the Elusive Trumpeters Finch its all looking good for Birding Costs Blanca. This morning Trevor set out at 7 o'clock 1 hour and half later arrived at Bonete on route we chatted about the Brexit mess, and how the... We intended to go inland this morning, but with cool temperatures, some cloud and a possibility of rain it was likely not to be a good deci... We were last in these two mountain areas last September and on a cold January morning we made a return trip. Gangly heron with significant variation in plumage. Adult:The Little Egret is highly variable. All the best, Vivien, About the Western Reef / little Egret / Hybrid. I am glad you had a good morning. These images are not free and I have disabled right click and save as. Three coastal populations are dimorphic having both white and dark birds. Western reef heron is also called western reef egret, mainly found around the coastal distribution of India and occurs in two plumage variation. Taxonomy and systematics. Yesterday, Three of us observed a summer plumage *Jack Snipe* in June on I think it’s a LE / WRH hybrid, one of quite a few that’s doing the rounds of Spain - mainly the larger wetlands such as Ebro Delta, Donana, Albufera, I even had one at Pego Marsh many years ago. In New Zealand, multiple names have been given, including kākatai, matuku moana and matuku tai. They are also known as Reef- Egret, Indian Reef Egret, Indian Reef Heron, Reef Heron, Arabian Reef Egret, Red Sea Reef Heron. All other egrets are similar to the white form in body colour, but have … The white morph resembles the Little Egret, but has a thicker bill, duller legs, and a less elegant appearance. There is an all-white morph and a dark grey morph. leaving Gran Alicant  at 8.45 arriving about 10.30. These I think it’s a LE / WRH hybrid, one of quite a few that’s doing the rounds of Spain - mainly the larger wetlands such as Ebro Delta, Donana, Albufera, I even had one at … Does not qualify for a more at risk category. The grey morph is unique within its range and is unlikely to be confused with any other species. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category. The White-faced Heron, E. novaehollandiae, is also grey, like the dark form of the Eastern Reef Egret, but is a lighter tone of grey, has a white face, a more extensive white throat, and clearer yellow legs. How bizarre is that?? The Little Egret is a thin, medium, dimorphic (dark or white) heron, with a long thin neck and bill, dark legs and yellow feet (in most forms), and active foraging methods. It is distinguished from the Little Egret/Western Reef-Heron by its thicker build, thicker bill, short legs, haunched posture, and yellowish legs and feet. In recent years a small number of Western Reef-Herons have been The white morph resembles the Little Egret, but has a thicker bill, duller legs, and a less elegant appearance. tap outside image to return to blog.