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Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

Close association with large mammals particularly cows.

Habitat:

Near large mammals. It feeds on insects that plague the mammal and also snaps up insects displaced by the movements of the heavier animals.

Notes:

The level of inter-species trust! Imagine not flinching as the sharp beak approaches the eyes.

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Cattle Egret

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