Cattle Egret,Bubulcus ibis, flies in to its nesting colony , its mate viewable in the background.

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Cattle Egret in mating plumage flies in to the nesting colony with its mate in the background. The rust head plumes, chest plumes and back plumes or aigrettes are only present during the breeding is a feisty species and always has a fierce expression. The formal name of this small egret is Bubulcus ibis.

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Size: 6000px × 4404px
Location: Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Flroida
Photo credit: © Judy Lovell-Janthina Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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