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Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

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Field Notes

Description:

White heron with yellowish legs and bill. Adult birds in breeding plumage show rusty wash on crown, breast, and back and dark orange bill and legs.

Habitat:

Parks, roadside, agricultural areas. Widespread worldwide species.

Notes:

Intruduced to Hawaii in late 1950s.

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Cattle egret

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PublishedJuly 20, 2014

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