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Eye on the job-cattle egret at work :) it is really interesting to see them assigned to one cow or calf, meticulously following every move Bubulcus ibis,Cattle egret,Costa Rica,Geotagged,Winter,bird,cattle egret,sabana Click/tap to enlarge

Eye on the job-cattle egret at work :)

it is really interesting to see them assigned to one cow or calf, meticulously following every move

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The Western cattle egret

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.

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Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
Species identified by Annette Flottwell
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By Annette Flottwell

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Uploaded Jan 5, 2016. Captured Jan 1, 2016 14:13 in Unnamed Road, Angeles, Costa Rica.
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  • NIKON D4
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO320
  • 145mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.