Birds | Ardeidae
Bubulcus ibis

Characteristics

The cattle egret has a white body, orange-yellow bill, and black-brown toes. In the summer, there are orange-yellow ornamental feathers on the bird’s head and neck as well as on the center of the back.
Habits: The cattle egret is often accompanied by the black drongo and myna. They rest on cattles’ backs or follow after cultivators to catch startled insects.
Resident/Uncommon, Summer/ Common; Body length: 50 cm
Birdwatching period: all year round

Distribution

The cattle egret appears in flat to low-altitude dry farmlands, marshes, grass fields, and ranches.

Source(s):

• (圖書) 吳自強、黃淑華、羅美玉，高美濕地飛羽，台中，2014。