Bubulcus ibis

Also known as Cattle Egret, Buff-backed Heron

Western cattle egrets actively stride alongside grazing livestock, snatching up grasshoppers and other insects flushed by heavy hooves. During the spring breeding season, adults undergo a striking transformation as buff-orange plumes emerge on their heads, necks, and backs, accompanied by a temporary flush of bright pink on their bills and legs. Their unprecedented range expansion over the last century has established these adaptable white herons across farmland and open fields worldwide.