Australian Wetlands Scenery - Cattle Egret In Minden Royalty-Free Stock Photo

Egrets nest in Spring in Minden Queensland near Brisbane Queensland Australia. The Cattle Egret is small, stocky and mostly white with a short neck and stout yellow-red bill. During breeding and courtship the species has a heavy jowl, orange-buff crown, neck, breast and mantle. There is a marked seasonal variation in plumages during the breeding and non-breeding seasons. The name Cattle Egret comes from its association with cattle; namely its habit of eating ticks and flies off the backs of livestock HTBphotos by John and Katharina Notarianni. HTB Website Design for backgrounds and photos.