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$Western Cattle Egret.\nThe western cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) is a species of heron (family Ardeidae) found in the tropics, subtropics and warm temperate zones. Most taxonomic authorities lump this species and the eastern cattle egret together (called the cattle egret), but some (including the International Ornithologists' Union) separate them. Despite the similarities in plumage to the egrets of the genus Egretta, it is more closely related to the herons of Ardea. Originally native to parts of Asia, Africa and Europe, it has undergone a rapid expansion in its distribution and successfully colonised much of the rest of the world in the last century.\n\nIt is a white bird adorned with buff plumes in the breeding season. It nests in colonies, usually near bodies of water and often with other wading birds. The nest is a platform of sticks in trees or shrubs. Western cattle egrets exploit drier and open habitats more than other heron species. Their feeding habitats include seasonally inundated grasslands, pastures, farmlands, wetlands and rice paddies. They often accompany cattle or other large mammals, catching insect and small vertebrate prey disturbed by these animals. Some populations of the cattle egret are migratory and others show post-breeding dispersal.\n\nThe adult cattle egret has few predators, but birds or mammals may raid its nests, and chicks may be lost to starvation, calcium deficiency or disturbance from other large birds. This species maintains a special relationship with cattle, which extends to other large grazing mammals; wider human farming is believed to be a major cause of their suddenly expanded range. The cattle egret removes ticks and flies from cattle and consumes them. This benefits both species, but it has been implicated in the spread of tick-borne animal diseases.$

The pied imperial pigeon bird is rest in the garden

Red-footed booby, Sula sula, in its natural habitat

Close up portrait of a young northern gannet chick, Bonaventure Island National Park, PercÃ©, GaspÃ©sie peninsula, Quebec, Canada

A Red Footed Booby sitting in a tree covered in green leaves on the Island of Genevesa, The Galapagos

Newborn seagulls along the coast in La Jolla

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A Curious Galapagos Bird perched on a log by the water

Red-footed Booby, mother hatching baby, beautiful exotic birds in an atoll in French Polynesia

Red-footed-Booby, Sula sula, Tower Island, Genovesa Island, Galapagos Islands National Park, Ecuador. Young red-footed booby.

Adult Red-footed Booby and Chick Nesting at Darwin Bay on Genovesa Island in the Galapagos. The red-footed booby is a large sea bird of the booby family, Sulidae (Sula sula).

The red-footed booby (Sula sula) is the smallest and most agile of the booby species found in the Galapagos Islands, recognized by its striking red feet and vibrant plumage. These seabirds, often seen nesting in trees along the islands' coastlines, offer a fascinating glimpse into the diverse wildlife of the archipelago. For birdwatchers and eco-tourists, encountering a red-footed booby is a memorable highlight.

Adolescent booby standing in its nest, Galapagos Islands National Park

Brown booby cub (Sula leucogaster), it is a marine bird, Galapagos Islands National Park, Ecuador.

This close-up of a young Galapagos booby showcases its piercing eyes and unique features, perfect for nature and wildlife enthusiasts.

Baby of Nazca booby bird perching on rock, Espanola Island, Galapagos Island, Ecuador.

Close-up of a fluffy white blue-footed booby chicken, Sula granti, hidden in a green bush in it's natural habitat. Location: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Close up of a White-tailed tropicbirds (Phaethon lepturus) with chick at Cousin island, Seychelles

Blue footed bobbies are in the family of marine birds which are found across all tropical and subtropical waters. They are easily recognizable by its bright blue feet

Red Footed Booby (Sula Sula) portrait by Punta Pitt, San Cristobal island, Galapagos national park, Ecuador.

Red-footed-Booby, Sula sula, Tower Island, Genovesa Island, Galapagos Islands National Park, Ecuador. Young red-footed booby. Juvenile.

Close-up of a ugly bold young Northern Gannet chick head, Island Heligoland, Germany.

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