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The Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) is a species of heron of the family Ardeidae which is in the genius Bubulcus.
Originally native to parts of Asia, Africa and Europe, it has undergone
a rapid expansion and has successfully colonised much of the temperate
zones of the world. There are two geographical races which are sometimes
classified as full species, the Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis ibis) and the Eastern Cattle Egret (B. ibis coromandus).
The eastern subspecies breeds in Asia and Australasia, and the western
form occupies the rest of the range, including the Americas. Some
authorities recognise a third subspecies, (B. i. seychellarum) which occurs on the Seychelles Islands in the Indian Ocean.
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Showing posts with label egret. Show all posts
Showing posts with label egret. Show all posts
Monday 5 June 2017
CATTLE EGRET [WESTERN] (Bubulcus ibis) Pollença, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
Friday 20 January 2017
LITTLE EGRET (Egretta garzetta) Albufera Marsh, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
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The Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) is a small member of the heron family Ardeidae
which also includes Bitterns and Herons. It is found in the temperate
parts of Eurasia and Africa as well as Australia and New Zealand.
Over the last 60 years or so this species has greatly expanded its range
including recolonising its former breeding areas in Northern Europe. It
first bred in the Caribbean in the mid 1990’s and is increasingly being
recorded along the North American eastern seaboard.
Text © Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Rawbirds.com |
Saturday 31 December 2016
CATTLE EGRET [WESTERN] (Bubulcus ibis) Pollença, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
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The Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) is a species of heron of the family Ardeidae which is in the genius Bubulcus. Originally native to parts of Asia, Africa and Europe, it has undergone a rapid expansion and has successfully colonised much of the temperate zones of the world. There are two geographical races which are sometimes classified as full species, the Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis ibis) and the Eastern Cattle Egret (B. ibis coromandus). The eastern subspecies breeds in Asia and Australasia, and the western form occupies the rest of the range, including the Americas. Some authorities recognise a third subspecies, (B. i. seychellarum) which occurs on the Seychelles Islands in the Indian Ocean.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cattle_egret
Tuesday 11 October 2016
LITTLE EGRET (Egretta garzetta) Palaiochora Harbour, Palaiochora, Crete, Greece
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Click here for detailed species information
Click here to see distribution map and to hear calls
The Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) is a small member of the heron family Ardeidae
which also includes Bitterns and Herons. It is found in the temperate
parts of Eurasia and Africa as well as Australia and New Zealand.
Over the last 60 years or so this species has greatly expanded its range
including recolonising its former breeding areas in Northern Europe. It
first bred in the Caribbean in the mid 1990’s and is increasingly being
recorded along the North American eastern seaboard.
Text © Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Rawbirds.com |
Sunday 14 February 2016
LITTLE EGRET (Egretta garzetta) Palaiochora Harbour, Palaiochora, Crete, Greece
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The Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) is a small member of the heron family Ardeidae which also includes Bitterns and Herons. It is found in the temperate parts of Eurasia and Africa as well as in Australia and New Zealand. Over the last 60 years or so this species has greatly expanded its range including recolonising its former breeding areas in Northern Europe. It first bred in the Caribbean in the mid 1990’s and is increasingly being recorded along the North American eastern seaboard.
Reference: Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Raw Birds |
Wednesday 9 April 2014
Tuesday 11 June 2013
Saturday 13 April 2013
CATTLE EGRET Bubulcus ibis
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Friday 12 April 2013
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