CIBED - - Pacific Reef-heron

Egretta sacra Pacific Reef-heron Kōtuku ^RR

f.ARDEIDAE Herons

Egretta sacra Pacific Reef-heron Kōtuku ^RR

f.ARDEIDAE Herons

Cook Islands Status Summary

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Intl. NamesPacific Reef‑heron ^EN Eastern Reef Egret ^EN Reef Heron ^EN Pazifischer Riffreiher ^DE

Local NamesKōtuku^{RR,MG,AT,MK,AK,PL,TNs,TNw,MH,RK} Ngōtuku^MT Matiku^PK,NS Matiku Kena^PK,NS Matiku Uli^PK,NS

Pacific NamesNo Content

Sci. NamesEgretta sacra (accepted name)

High Tax. Eng.k.Animals, p.Vertebrates, c.Birds, o.Pelicans and Allies, f.Herons - Bird

High Tax. Latink.ANIMALIA, p.CHORDATA, sp.GNATHOSTOMATA, spc.TETRAPODA, c.AVES, sc.NEOGNATHAE, o.Pelecaniformes, f.ARDEIDAE

Natl. PresencePresent

Sth. PresenceRR⁺⁺⁺MG^PAT⁺⁺⁺MK^PMT⁺⁺⁺⁺AK^PPL^PMN⁺TK⁺

Nth. PresenceTN⁺MH^-RK^-PK^{+ V}NS^-SW⁺

VouchersNo Content

Local OriginNative; Resident

Global RangeNo Content

HabitatLand - Lowlands - Coastal, Wetlands excl. aquatic, Horticultural Zone; Aquatic - Freshwater

ThreatenedNo Content

InvasivenessNo Content

BiosecurityNo Content

Medical StatusNo Content

Harmful StatusNo Content

UsesNo Content

IdentificationNo Content

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3 morphs

Grey in flight

White in flight

Pied details

Pied on Ātiu and Aitutaki

Grey and white morphs

Pied details (Aitutaki)

Grey

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Vernacular Names

English and International Names

Pacific Reef-heron ^EN Eastern Reef Egret^EN Reef Heron^EN Pazifischer Riffreiher^DE

Pacific Names

No Pacific Names

Local Names

Kōtuku^{RR,MG,AT,MK,AK,PL,TNs,TNw,MH,RK} Ngōtuku^MT Matiku^PK,NS Matiku Kena^PK,NS Matiku Uli^PK,NS

National Name: Kōtuku ^RR

Island	Status	Main name
National name	RR	Kōtuku
Rarotonga	+++	Kōtuku
Mangaia	P	Kōtuku
Ātiu	+++	Kōtuku
Ma‘uke	P	Kōtuku
Miti‘āro	++++	Ngōtuku
Aitutaki	P	Kōtuku
Palmerston	P	Kōtuku
Tongareva-write	+	Kōtuku
Tongareva-speak	+	Kōtuku
Manihiki	-	Kōtuku
Rakahanga	-	Kōtuku
Pukapuka	+ V	Matiku / Matiku Uli / Matiku Kena
Nassau	-	Matiku / Matiku Uli / Matiku Kena

National Distribution & Vouchers

National Presence:

Present

Oceanic

Absent

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Island	Status
Rarotonga	+++
Mangaia	Present
Ātiu	+++
Ma‘uke	Present
Miti‘āro	++++
Aitutaki	Present
Palmerston	Present
Manuae	+
Takūtea	+
Tongareva	+
Manihiki	Absent
Rakahanga	Absent
Pukapuka	+ V
Nassau	Absent
Suwarrow	+

Vouchers for:
Egretta sacra

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Oceanic

Rarotonga

Mangaia

Ātiu

Ma‘uke

Miti‘āro

Aitutaki

Palmerston

Manuae

Takūtea

Tongareva

Manihiki

Rakahanga

Pukapuka

Nassau

Suwarrow

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Identification

Local Origin and Global Range

Habitat

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Threatened

no data available

Invasive/Pest Status

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Biosecurity

Medicinal

no data available

Species Uses

References

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McCormack, Gerald (2026) Cook Islands Biodiversity & Ethnobiology Database, Version 2026.03.23 - Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust, Rarotonga. Online at https://naturalheritage.gov.ck/cibed
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