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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis
Order
PELECANIFORMES
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 pink-scarlet to orange during egg-laying.
Head pattern:
Capped, Crested or plumed, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Pale orange-brown.
Forehead Color:
White and pale orange-brown.
Nape Color:
Buff-orange
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
48-53 cm (19-21 in)
Weight:
510 g (17.98 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X