Cattle Egret

Description:

The cattle egret is a member of the heron family. Unlike herons, it is much smaller with a short neck and legs. Non-breeding and juvenile cattle egrets are pure white with dark legs and a yellow bill. Breeding adults have buff-colored plumage on the back, crest and breast and an orange bill. Cattle egrets feed mostly on insects. They also eat frogs, spiders, works, snakes, fish, and even edible refuge in dumps.

Habitat:

Although they can be seen in marshes, and along the edges of highways, cattle egrets are most often seen in open fields where cattle are grazing. They nest in trees or shrubs.

Notes:

This cattle egret was spotted on the side of a busy road on Sanibel Island in Florida. He didn't seem to be bothered by the cars rushing by.