Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) by stuart83
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Description
Photo taken early morning just before sunrise
Identification Tips:
* Length: 17 inches Wingspan: 37 inches
* Sexes similar
* Fairly small
* Short, thick pointed bill
* White body plumage
* Tucks neck in close to body in flight and often at rest, rarely extending it
* Often seen feeding in pastures or other open habitats away from water
Adult alternate:
* Only very briefly attains full alternate plumage (Breeding season)
* Deep red bill
* Deep red legs
* Buffy feathering around the head, neck and back
Adult basic:
* Bill dull orange or yellow
* Legs dull orange
* Entirely white body plumage
Immature:
* Black bill turns pale yellow by early fall
* Dusky legs
* Black legs
Similar species:
Quite unlike any other heron. Much smaller than Great Egret or "Great White" Heron. Smaller than Snowy Egret and immature Little Blue Heron and with orange instead of dark or bicolored bills.
Thanks for looking comments/ critique welcome
Stuart
Comments (8)
Wonderfull capture. Pure beauty. Excellent.
Remarkable photo, the big work, high quality!!!!
Beauty dird and good picture erland
Very nice colors, I love the white feathers, this bird looks so pure.
so very pretty...fabulous shot
Very well done - such an accurate photo you have taken.
Excellent!
such a pretty bird .. nice pic Stuart. :)