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Bubulcus ibis

Bubulcus ibis

The Bubulcus ibis, also known as the cattle egret, is a white bird often seen near farms and fields. It loves to follow cows and other animals to catch insects that fly up when they walk.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Bubulcus ibis is a small, stocky white heron with a short, thick yellowish bill and yellow legs. During breeding season, it sports beautiful buff-orange plumes on its head, neck, and back, making it stand out from other white egrets.

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Bubulcus ibis

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Cattle egrets first appeared in the Americas less than 100 years ago, quickly spreading!

Sometimes, egrets will snatch ticks directly off the backs of their animal companions!

These clever birds often hitch rides on large animals, saving energy while searching for food!

Thousands of cattle egrets can gather nightly in huge communal roosting trees!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Insect Magnet

Bubulcus ibis can often be found near large grazing animals because they disturb insects, helping the egret find food easily.

Fähigkeit

Stamping Hunter

Bubulcus ibis can stamp its feet on the ground to make hidden insects and worms emerge, which helps them catch a meal.

Fähigkeit

Feather Fanfare

Bubulcus ibis has unique breeding plumage that turns buff-orange, helping them show off and attract a mate.

Maße und Details

Länge
46-56 cm
Flügelspannweite
88-96 cm
Gewicht
0.27-0.51 kg
Lebenserwartung
7-15 Jahre
Top Speed
35 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-5
Brutzeit
23-26 Tage
Zugstrecke
3000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These birds mainly eat insects disturbed by grazing animals, but also snack on small vertebrates.

Hauptnahrung

  • Grasshoppers
  • Crickets
  • Flies
  • Beetles
  • Frogs
  • Lizards

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

symbiotic with

Domestic Cattle

Bos taurus

Eats insects stirred up as cattle graze.

eats

American Grasshopper

Schistocerca americana

Feasts on grasshoppers and other large insects.

eaten by

American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

Eggs and chicks can be predated by alligators.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Bubulcus ibis?

46-56 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Bubulcus ibis?

88-96 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Bubulcus ibis?

0.27-0.51 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Bubulcus ibis?

7-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Bubulcus ibis?

35 km/h

Was frisst Bubulcus ibis?

These birds mainly eat insects disturbed by grazing animals, but also snack on small vertebrates.

Wo findet man Bubulcus ibis normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Bubulcus ibis?

Foraging

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