Cattle egret / Kuhreiher (Bubulcus ibis)

Cattle egret. 2025-02-19 16:04:27 Fuerteventura Galaxy S24 Ultra Shutter speed 1/827
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Classification: Genus Cattle egrets (Bubulcus); Family Herons (Ardeidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: The cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) is a cosmopolitan species of heron (family Ardeidae) found in the tropics, subtropics, and warm-temperate zones. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Bubulcus, although some authorities regard two of its subspecies as full species, the western cattle egret and the eastern cattle egret. Despite the similarities in plumage to the egrets of the genus Egretta, it is more closely related to the herons of Ardea. Originally native to parts of Asia, Africa, and Europe, it has undergone a rapid expansion in its distribution and successfully colonised much of the rest of the world in the last century. [more]
Vocalization: Usually silent away from breeding ground. In the colonies a chorus of various coarse sounds can be heard. Most distinct is a disyllabic "rick-rack". Other sounds includes short, guttural utterings, or drawn, harsh shrieks. [Link]
Physical details: length=48-53 cm, wingspan=90-96 cm, weight=300-400 g

Song: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
XC794287 - Eastern Cattle Egret - Bubulcus coromandus - call - Hong Kong, China.
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Call: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording.

XC353848 - Western Cattle Egret - Bubulcus ibis - flight call - sevilla, andalucía, Spain. Spain
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Call attributes: flight call Frequency: ,
First documented observation: 2018-02-27 in Costa Rica. Most recent observation: 2025-02-19 in Fuerteventura.