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Pacific Reef Egret (Dark Phase)
DaninJapan

Pacific Reef Egret (Dark Phase) (Egretta sacra)

AKA Eastern Reef Heron. We have both the dark and white phase here but the dark seems to be a bit more common. He sure has a determined look about him doesn't he? I had to crop and zoom a bit too much but it's alright as an ID shot.
Habitat
Coastline
Location
Mabuni, Itoman-Shi (Southern tip of) Okinawa-Ken, Japan
Date taken
9 Feb 2008
Scientific name
Egretta sacra
Equipment used
Canon 350D w/ 100-400L IS

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Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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