| Cattle Egret ( Bubulcus ibis ) |
| Description |
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Various |
| A little smaller than an little egret, the plumage is white with an ochre task on the head. The beak is short and yellow. Little shy. |
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Rather sedentary, sort of African origin. Often in the presence of the cattle, it perch on their back to catch the parasites. |
| Habitat : | Lakes, banks, meadows where are the big wild mammals in Africa or the cattle in Europe. More and more numerous in camargue. |
| Food : | Insects, mollusks, frogs. |
| Size : | 17.73 inch (45-50 cm) |
Weight : 300-400g |
Wing span : 32.308 inch (82-95 cm) |
