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Difference between Eastern cattle egret and Heron

Eastern cattle egret vs. Heron

The eastern cattle egret (Bubulcus coromandus) is a species of heron (family Ardeidae) found in the tropics, subtropics and warm temperate zones. Herons are long-legged, long-necked, freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae, with 72 recognised species, some of which are referred to as egrets or bitterns rather than herons.

Ardea (bird)

Ardea is a genus of herons.

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Beak

The beak, bill, or rostrum is an external anatomical structure found mostly in birds, but also in turtles, non-avian dinosaurs and a few mammals.

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Bird colony

A bird colony is a large congregation of individuals of one or more species of bird that nest or roost in proximity at a particular location.

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Bird migration

Bird migration is a seasonal movement of birds between breeding and wintering grounds that occurs twice a year.

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Bird nest

A bird nest is the spot in which a bird lays and incubates its eggs and raises its young.

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Cattle egret

The cattle egret (Bubulcus) is a cosmopolitan genus of heron (family Ardeidae) found in the tropics, subtropics, and warm-temperate zones.

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Clutch (eggs)

A clutch of eggs is the group of eggs produced by birds, amphibians, or reptiles, often at a single time, particularly those laid in a nest.

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Crepuscular animal

In zoology, a crepuscular animal is one that is active primarily during the twilight period, being matutinal, vespertine/vespertinal, or both.

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Down feather

The down of birds is a layer of fine feathers found under the tougher exterior feathers.

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Egret

Egrets are herons, generally long-legged wading birds, that have white or buff plumage, developing fine plumes (usually milky white) during the breeding season.

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Egretta

Egretta is a genus of medium-sized herons, mostly breeding in warmer climates.

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Ibis

The ibis (collective plural ibises; classical plurals ibides and ibes) are a group of long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae that inhabit wetlands, forests and plains.

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International Ornithologists' Union

The International Ornithologists' Union (IOU) is an international organization for the promotion of ornithology.

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Refraction

In physics, refraction is the redirection of a wave as it passes from one medium to another.

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Western cattle egret

The western cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) is a species of heron (family Ardeidae) found in the tropics, subtropics and warm temperate zones.

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