WORLD BIRDS / IOC 15.2

Western Reef Heron

Egretta gularis

Western Reef Heron belongs to Ardeidae, within the order Pelecaniformes. Explore the recorded facts below, then discover other birds in the same family.

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Western Reef Heron · Egretta gularis — Illustration, not a field photograph.

Taxonomy & recorded facts

Scientific name: Egretta gularis
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Ardeidae
Conservation record: LC · Least Concern
Habitat in source: Coastal
Reported mass: 312 g

Conservation categories reflect the source dataset, not a live IUCN assessment. Missing measurements are omitted. Game combat values are not biological measurements.