Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) by stuart83

Photography • Animals • posted on Jun 17, 2007

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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