Western Reef Heron  Egretta gularis schistacea

2 colour-morphs are commonly seen in the UAE

Dubai Creek Park, 08.10.2007

Jebel Dhanna, 13.05.2007

Ra's al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, 28.11.2006

Umm a-Nar Golfclub, 24.03.2006 - note very black legs and yellow feet; integrade with Little Egret?

Safa Park, February 2006.

Note the robust, slightly downcurved bill and the yellow of the feet extending up halfway to the knee, separating it from Little Egret.

The same features are clearly seen here.

Khor al-Beida, March 2005