The Cattle Egret: Close Up HD Footage (Bubulcus ibis)

The Cattle Egret, scientifically known as Bubulcus ibis, is a fascinating bird species. These stocky herons are easily recognizable by their short, thick necks and their mostly white plumage, with a few yellow or reddish-brown feathers on their heads, breasts, and backs during the breeding season. Originally from parts of Southern Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, they've since spread to other regions through natural dispersal. Cattle Egrets are highly social birds, often found in large colonies near bodies of water or foraging in fields and pastures, closely following cattle, horses, or other livestock to feed on insects and small vertebrates stirred up by the grazing animals. Their close association with livestock has earned them the colloquial name "cow birds" in some regions.

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