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Western Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

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Description:

Von-breeding Cattle Egret ready to feed on the zebu's parasites.

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Malcolm Wilton-Jones
This is not a Little Egret, it is a non-breeding Cattle Egret, it has a yellow bill. The Little Egret has a longer, black bill and yellow feet.

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PublishedMarch 20, 2012

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