Saturday, November 26, 2016

EASTERN CATTLE EGRET

Subspecies coromandus photographed in Singapore November 2016
(see  216)                 CATTLE EGRET                Bibulous coromandus

SINGAPORE               (94)


Common migrant; found mostly in grasslands, occasionally freshwater marshes, avoids salt water, rarely seen on coastal mudflats; in Singapore often seen foraging near grass-cutters and lawnmowers. 52 cm. Widespread across Indian sub-continent, E and Southeast Asia, east to Australia; partly introduced in Singapore.


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