Pacific Reef-Heron

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. 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). (Wikipedia, general species account).

It is found throughout southern Asia and Oceania. The Pacific reef heron (Egretta sacra), also known as the eastern reef heron or eastern reef egret, belongs to heron found throughout southern Asia and Oceania. It is known as belō in Fiji, matu'u in the Samoan Islands, and motuku in Niue, Tonga, and Wallis Island. The species also breeds throughout western Polynesia, including in Fiji, French Polynesia, and Tonga – though it does not breed in Niue. (Wikipedia, general species account).