April in Agra India: egret? (1 Viewer)

[cheerful]

I thought cattle egret is always white. Is this one cattle egret?

Thanks

 

[Seth Miller]

Cattle Egret
Breeding plumage is this orange color

 

[Microtus]

I agree, Cattle Egret in breeding plumage.

 

[Nutcracker]

Eastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus coromandus :t:

 

[cheerful]

Is the yellow-ish is the breeding plumage? Thanks

 

[Microtus]

Is the yellow-ish is the breeding plumage? Thanks

Yes, it is.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Cattle_Egret/id has some plumage information about the Western Cattle Egret, the type found in the US.

 

[cheerful]

Thanks for the link. Hopefully I will never get confused with these egrets again.

 

[Barred Wobbler]

Thanks for the link. Hopefully I will never get confused with these egrets again.

Bear in mind that one of the distinguishing features of the Eastern Cattle Egret, as shown in your photo is that it shows much more yellow in the breeding season that the Western version does.