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Cattle Egret

(Ardea ibis)

Sightings

Cattle Egrets were first spotted by us in February 2008, on Narrabri Lake in the township of Narrabri, after substantial rainfalls.

Photos

Cattle Egret (right) and Intermediate Egrets (left) perched on reeds growing in Narrabri Lake (click on image for full-size display)

Nest

Cattle Egrets nest in trees along the banks of freshwater courses, lakes or dams.

Cattle Egret on its nest in February 2008