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Cattle Egret in Plumage, Bubulcus ibis, Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Karnataka, India

Cattle egrets sitting on a shrub. Its in non-breeding plumage.

Portrait of great egret birds standing in the grass field during sunset.

Cattle egret with branch to build the nest

Cattle egret close up inside Ngorongoro crater, Tanzania

an Egret rests on a tree off the coast of western Florida

White cattle egret bird back closeup wallpaper

$Name: Cattle Egret\nScientific name: Bubulcus ibis\nCountry: Costa Rica\nLocation: Tortuguero National Park$

Portrait of a cattle egret. Close-up view of a cattle egret

A cattle egret walking through the grass near a pond. they are in their non-breeding plumage.

The cattle egret (formerly genus Bubulcus) is a cosmopolitan clade of heron (family Ardeidae) in the genus Ardea found in the tropics, subtropics, and warm-temperate zones.

$Western Cattle Egret.\nThe western cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) is a species of heron (family Ardeidae) found in the tropics, subtropics and warm temperate zones. Most taxonomic authorities lump this species and the eastern cattle egret together (called the cattle egret), but some (including the International Ornithologists' Union) separate them. Despite the similarities in plumage to the egrets of the genus Egretta, it is more closely related to the herons of Ardea. Originally native to parts of Asia, Africa and Europe, it has undergone a rapid expansion in its distribution and successfully colonised much of the rest of the world in the last century.\n\nIt is a white bird adorned with buff plumes in the breeding season. It nests in colonies, usually near bodies of water and often with other wading birds. The nest is a platform of sticks in trees or shrubs. Western cattle egrets exploit drier and open habitats more than other heron species. Their feeding habitats include seasonally inundated grasslands, pastures, farmlands, wetlands and rice paddies. They often accompany cattle or other large mammals, catching insect and small vertebrate prey disturbed by these animals. Some populations of the cattle egret are migratory and others show post-breeding dispersal.\n\nThe adult cattle egret has few predators, but birds or mammals may raid its nests, and chicks may be lost to starvation, calcium deficiency or disturbance from other large birds. This species maintains a special relationship with cattle, which extends to other large grazing mammals; wider human farming is believed to be a major cause of their suddenly expanded range. The cattle egret removes ticks and flies from cattle and consumes them. This benefits both species, but it has been implicated in the spread of tick-borne animal diseases.$

white heron sitting on a buffalo and looking

The Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) is a egret species belonging to the family Ardeidae. The cattle egret species are distributed in Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Europe, Africa, Australia and Americas.

$Great egret (Ardea alba) captured in mid-air flying over natural ocean slough, spring nesting area.\n\nTaken in Moss Landing, California. USA$

A Great Egrt in breeding plumage flying over the water.

Cattle egret, Bubulcus ibis on the green background

close-up of a cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) on black background

A striking white egret perches gracefully on a net, its intense gaze and poised stance exuding elegance against a softly blurred green backdrop.

An elegant heron stands by an algae-covered pond, showcasing its slender body and delicate feathers. The serene environment and natural setting highlight the bird grace.

Great Egret flying in the clouds In aceh

An egret is any of several herons, most of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season.

portrait at sunset with green background - Gambia

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