Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)

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Order: Ciconiiformes
Family: Ardeidae
Genus: Bubulcus
Species: ibis
Profile:
No positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Regional...
This bird has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Trenton, Florida
Yukon, Oklahoma
Austin, Texas
Jacksonville, Texas
Redwood, Texas
Watauga, Texas
Vancouver, Washington

Member Notes:

Rating Author Comment

Neutral Resin On Aug 5, 2010, Resin from Northumberland
United Kingdom
(Zone 9a) wrote:
Occurs in Africa, Europe, far SW Asia, and the Americas.

Asian and Australasian populations recently split off as Eastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus coromandus.

Neutral HeidiKHandmade On Mar 10, 2013, HeidiKHandmade from Vancouver, WA wrote:
I see these birds in a marshy area close to Vancouver Lake. Can't recall if there are cattle there to kick up insects for them, though.

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