Birds of the World

    PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns)  
Genus: Bubulcus (2 species)


Eastern Cattle Egret
Eastern Cattle Egret (Bubulcus coromandus)
Range: OR: s, e Asia and Australasia
Daintree Village, Queensland, Australia  
 
Photograph by JJ Harrison     Copyright and usage info


Western Cattle Egret
Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) Breeding Colors
Range: PAL, AF, NA, MA, SA: s Europe to Iran, Africa, Indian Ocean Is., North to South America
 
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

A recently introduced species to the Americas. Generally seen with livestock. Roosts in groups of thousands in some places.


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Experimental sites:       Peru       Venezuela       The World       Brazil       Bolivia
Really Experimental sites:       Guyana       Cuba