A t first glance, you might confuse a western cattle egret with other white egrets. To make sure you’re seeing the correct species, look for a medium-sized bird with a compact neck, shorter neck ...

Cattle egrets follow large grazing animals such as rhinos, Cape buffalo and cows, snatching insects and small vertebrates stirred up by those animals. They also eat parasites from the same animals.

One account claims that cattle egrets were brought into the state in 1953 by Texas ranchers who saw their insect-eating habits as a boon for the cattle industry.

Cattle egrets crossed into Florida in the early 1950s and now reside here year around. While technically an exotic species, they are not considered an invasive exotic.

Cattle egrets have been widespread in the tropics of Africa and Asia since time immemorial. In their more traditional setting, they follow great herds of African buffalo, ...

Although the cattle egret is native to tropical and semi-tropical parts of Asia, Africa and Europe, its territory has expanded throughout the world, including the frigid climate of Alaska.

The cattle egret is an interesting example of a recent addition to Costa Rica’s species list. The first cattle egret sighting in Costa Rica was reported in 1954. Originally being native to southern ...

In Brazil, the cattle egret was first recorded in the northern region of the country in 1964, feeding along with buffalos on Marajo Island in the state of Para. Novel colonizers can cause problems ...

This week’s featured creature is the gregarious cattle egret, a summer resident in the Ada area. Whereas most herons (egrets are herons) of North America spend their time hunting in or near ...

The odd name, cattle egret, reflects this long-legged two-foot tall all-white bird’s companionship with grazing animals. Worldwide, cattle egrets follow many grazers: elephants, giraffes, hippos ...