
Cattle egret - Bubulcus ibis
Cattle egret - Bubulcus ibis
South Bulgaria, 28th June 2021
As far as I am informed, this is the second record in Bulgaria of nesting cattle egret. In a mixed colony of Squacco and Night herons, Little egrets, and Glossy ibises. This photo is taken from a great distance with an equivalent of an 800mm lens.
The western cattle egret is a species of heron found in the tropics, subtropics and warm temperate zones. Most taxonomic authorities lump this species and the eastern cattle egret together, but some separate them.
Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
By Jivko Nakev
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Uploaded Jul 4, 2021. Captured Jun 28, 2021 09:51.
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