Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Order

CICONIIFORMES

Family

Bitterns, Herons and Egrets (Ardeidae)

Code 4

CAEG

Code 6

BUBIBI

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: Straw yellow to almost white; Iris becomes pinkish scarlet to orange during egg-laying.
Head Pattern: Capped, Plain, Crested or plumed
Crown Color: Buff-orange
Forehead Color: White
Nape Color: Buff-orange
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 48-53 cm (19-21 in)
Weight: 337 g (11.9 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: White
Underparts: White with buff-orange patch on breast.
Upperparts: White with buff-orange patch on rump.
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 91-97 cm (36-38 in)
Wing Shape: Broad-Wings, Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: White
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Yellow-orange

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