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Reef Heron (Matuku-moana)
Species: Egretta sacra
Sub Species: Egretta sacra sacra
Breeding areas
Dark phase only in NZ. Rocky shores and cliff-edge veg. Northern NZ and Hauraki Gulf; less common further south. Marlborough Sounds, Catlins Coast & Stewart Island.
Breeding season
September to March
Dispersal migration
Coastal
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