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Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

These individuals are in high breeding plumage. Unlike normal breeding colors for this species, high breeding individuals have a bright red bill and legs and a purple area around the eye. I think they are just beautiful like this!

Habitat:

In a wetland surrounded by oak forest.

Reference Links:

Cattle Egret, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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Comments (6)
AshleyT
Thank you Juan! I had always wanted to see one in high breeding plumage, they are so pretty

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