Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)

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Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)

The cattle egret is a stocky heron with an 88–96 cm (34+1⁄2–38 in) wingspan; it is 46–56 cm (18–22 in) long and weighs 270–512 g (9+1⁄2–18 oz).

It has a relatively short, thick neck, a sturdy bill, and a hunched posture. The nonbreeding adult has mainly white plumage, a yellow bill, and greyish-yellow legs.

During the breeding season, adults of the nominate western subspecies develop orange-buff plumes on the back, breast, and crown, and the bill, legs, and irises become bright red for a brief period prior to pairing.

The sexes are similar, but the male is marginally larger and has slightly longer breeding plumes than the female; juvenile birds lack coloured plumes and have a black bill.

This image was taken near the Fish Market in Bridgetown, Barbados

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Taken on: November 5, 2023
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Camera: Canon EOS R5, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, 400mm, ISO 160 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Aperture: f/6.3
Exposure Time: 0.001 sec (1/1250)
Focal Length: 400mm
ISO: 160
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Color Space: sRGB
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