| Pacific reef heron | |
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| Dark morph | |
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| Light morph | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Ardeidae |
| Genus: | Egretta |
| Species: | E. sacra
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| Binomial name | |
| Egretta sacra (Gmelin, 1789)
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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.
- ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Egretta sacra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22696980A131759460. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22696980A131759460.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.