The cattle egret during breeding season with orange plumage visible on the head.

The cattle egret during breeding season with orange plumage visible on the head. Stock Photo
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Contributor:

Yvette Cardozo / Alamy Stock Photo

Image ID:

GJ3TW2

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25.1 MB (2.1 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

3200 x 2742 px | 27.1 x 23.2 cm | 10.7 x 9.1 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

29 April 2016

Location:

CAMERON PARISH, LOUISIANA, USA

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The cattle egret during breeding season with orange plumage visible on the head. This is a stocky heron. The non-breeding adult has mainly white plumage, a yellow bill and greyish-yellow legs. During the breeding season, adults develop orange-buff plumes on the back, breast and crown, and the bill, legs and irises become bright red for a brief period prior to pairing. Seen in a marsh in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.