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Matuku moana – Reef heron

A matuku moana – reef heron on rocks by the Waiwhakaiho River.

A matuku moana – reef heron Egretta sacra, Egretta sacra sacra sighted at the Waiwhakaiho River mouth.

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Rights: Project Hotspot
Published: 19 September 2016Size: 3.3 MB
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