“Cattle Egrets (Bubulcus ibis coromundus) have symbiotic relationships with cattle and other animals. They feed on parasitic ticks on the cattle and also benefit from insects and other prey stirred up by the cattle’s grazing. I previously posted observations of … Continued
“This solitary Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis coromundus) did not have any colour in the plumage, not even the minimum expected non-breeding buffy-orange plumage on the cap (below). “It was also rather passive, as though waiting to be fed. Some one … Continued
“Most of the Cattle Egrets (Bubulcus ibis coromundus) in the city are in some stage of breeding plumage. “About 10% are in prime breeding stage like the bird above – the yellow facial skin has turned purple-pink, the proximal half … Continued
