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Cattle egret
Bubulcus ibis
50.6141, 3.84813
Field Notes
Description:
The cattle egret is a 46–56 cm long heron. 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.
Habitat:
These can be found in Europe, being more abundant in temperate zones such as the Mediterranean countries.
This specimen lives in Pairi Daiza, Belgium.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2014
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