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Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Description:

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

Habitat:

Tropical

1 Species ID Suggestions

DonnaPomeroy
DonnaPomeroy 12 years ago
Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Cattle Egret


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3 Comments

veneta.tashev
veneta.tashev 12 years ago

Thanks! I love taking pictures of birds, but I am kind of new at identifying them.

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

size , plumage and beak
the beak on this one is slightly thicker as compared to the little egret and is orange yellow.

veneta.tashev
veneta.tashev 12 years ago

How do you tell the difference? Is it size?

veneta.tashev
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veneta.tashev

Hawaiʻi, USA

Spotted on Mar 4, 2011
Submitted on Mar 14, 2012

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