Cattle Egret
Ardea ibis
Details | |
---|---|
Type | Bird |
Group | |
Other Common Names | Buff-backed Heron |
Biology | Breeding season: October to March. Pairs are monogamous for the breeding season, and they breed in colonies, usually with other waterbirds. Nest is a shallow platform positioned in trees and bushes, usually as high up as possible. Both parents build the nest and incubate the eggs, with one brood per season being raised. |
Distinctive Markings | Snowy white in colour. |
The Cattle Egret sits on the backs of cattle looking out for insects to eat.
Interesting Facts | |
---|---|
Diet | Carnivore. Feeds on grasshoppers, especially during the breeding season, but eats many other invertebrates, such as frogs, cane toads, lizards and some small mammals. |
Habitat | Found in grasslands, woodlands and wetlands, and not common in arid areas. |
Native Status | Introduced |