Second Flight

This cattle egret in a pasture near Crystal Springs, Florida in southeastern Pasco County takes off in search for insects to complete its lunch on a... more

by Norman Johnson

Title

Second Flight

Artist

Norman Johnson

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

This cattle egret in a pasture near Crystal Springs, Florida in southeastern Pasco County takes off in search for insects to complete its lunch on a July 3, 2016 summer day. The cattle egret (bubulcus ibis) can be found in grassy fields, pastures and savannahs around the world in tropical and subtropical climates. Originally from Africa and Asia, it made its way to northeastern South America in 1877 and spread throughout the Americas from there. They can be found as far north in North American as Alaska and Newfoundland and as far south in South America as Argentina. You will see them in Central America and the caribbean also.

It is a stocky bird with a short, thick neck and short yellow legs. Their yellow bill is shorter and thicker than that of other herons and egrets. They are all white except during breeding season when They have yellowish orange plumes on the top of their heads, and some on their chest and back. The smallest of the egrets it measures from 18" to 22" in length with a wingspan between 34.6" and 37.8."

Uploaded

October 9th, 2016

Statistics

Viewed 186 Times  -  Last Visitor from Cupertino, CA on 04/04/2021 at 12:34 AM

Colors

Embed

Share

Tags