Cattle Egret

The cattle egret is a stocky heron with an 88–96 cm wingspan and it is 46–56 cm long.
It has a short thick neck, a sturdy bill and a hunched posture.
The non-breeding adult has mainly white plumage, a yellow bill and greyish-yellow legs. During the breeding season, adults of the nominate western subspecies develop orange-buff plumes on the back, breast and crown, and the bill, legs and irises become bright red for a brief period prior to pairing.