Pacific Reef Heron
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Pacific Reef Heron

Egretta sacra

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Daintree National Park
179 Verified records at Daintree National Park
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Pacific Reef Heron sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 179 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Daintree National Park

Little Egret
LC

Little Egret

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Egretta garzetta

20–30% · Possible
White-faced Heron
LC

White-faced Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Egretta novaehollandiae

20–30% · Possible
intermediate egret

intermediate egret

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Egretta intermedia

10–20% · With luck
Pied Heron
LC

Pied Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Egretta picata

<5% · Rare
Great Egret
LC Endemic

Great Egret

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ardea alba

30–40% · Possible
Striated Heron
LC

Striated Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Butorides striata

30–40% · Possible
Great-billed Heron
LC

Great-billed Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ardea sumatrana

20–30% · Possible
Nankeen Night-Heron
LC

Nankeen Night-Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nycticorax caledonicus

10–20% · With luck
Ardea modesta

Ardea modesta

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ardea modesta

10–20% · With luck
White-necked Heron
LC

White-necked Heron

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ardea pacifica

<5% · Rare
Australian White Ibis

Australian White Ibis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Threskiornis molucca

40–50% · Likely
Straw-necked Ibis
LC

Straw-necked Ibis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Threskiornis spinicollis

20–30% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
5–10
Feb
10–20
Mar
5–10
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
5–10
Jul
5–10
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
2 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
3 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
4 Abel Tasman National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
5–10%
5 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
<5%
6 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
7 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan
<5%
8 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
9 Fiordland National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
<5%
10 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
11 Rakiura National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
Insufficient data
12 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
13 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
14 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
15 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Pacific Reef Heron in Daintree National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pacific Reef Heron sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 179 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Pacific Reef Heron in Daintree National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Pacific Reef Heron in Daintree National Park in our monthly data.

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