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Cattle Egret

Ardea ibis

Description:

A relatively small snowy-white egret, the Cattle Egret is distinguished during breeding season by its orange crown, neck and breast, with similarly tinted long loose neck plumes. The long sharp, slightly down-curved bill is yellow to pinkish yellow, but becomes bright red during breeding season. The legs are normally grey-green out of breeding season, turning bright red or orange-brown during breeding. It is a gregarious species and is most commonly seen foraging with grazing stock and in wetland areas.

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Christiane
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Christiane

4671, Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Jan 12, 2013
Submitted on Jan 13, 2013

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