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Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Photo by veneta.tashev
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Field Notes

Description:

White heron like bird, about half the size of a heron

Habitat:

Tropical

Reference Links:

Great Egret (Ardea alba), Great Egret

Species ID Suggestions

Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Reference Link
DonnaPomeroy
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Comments (3)
veneta.tashev
Thanks! I love taking pictures of birds, but I am kind of new at identifying them.
Atul
size , plumage and beak the beak on this one is slightly thicker as compared to the little egret and is orange yellow.

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PublishedMarch 14, 2012

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