Pacific Reef Heron

Egretta sacra

The Pacific reef heron is a small heron, dark slate-grey with an occasional white morph, hunting fish and crabs on rocky shores and tidal flats. It nests in coastal cliffs and similar spots. Jogashima in Kanagawa, home also to Japanese and pelagic cormorants, has its habitat designated a Natural Monument.

Scientific name: Egretta sacra
Group: Birds
Prefectures: Kanagawa
日本語: クロサギ
简体中文: 岩鹭

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Natural Monuments related to the Pacific Reef Heron

Jogashima Habitat of Japanese Cormorant, Pelagic Cormorant and Pacific Reef Heron

Prefectural Natural Monument

BirdsHabitat / breeding site

Jogashima Habitat of Japanese Cormorant, Pelagic Cormorant and Pacific Reef Heron

Phalacrocorax capillatus, Urile pelagicus, Egretta sacra

Kanagawa

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. The Pacific Reef Heron is protected as a Natural Monument (0 national and 1 prefectural designations). Each designated site is listed under "Natural Monuments related to the Pacific Reef Heron" on this page.

The Pacific Reef Heron is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Kanagawa.