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    Steve Taylor
    Oct 03, 2021

    Could this bird be Eastern Cattle Egret?

    in Identification problems

    I saw this Cattle Egret at Al Zorah Golf Club on Thursday 30 September 2021 and wondered whether this could be coromandus (Eastern) nearing the end of its breeding plumage. The apparent longish bill and head could also suggest this? I would welcome any thoughts.


    Kind Regards,

    Steve

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    Steve Taylor
    Jan 01

    For the record, accepted as Eastern by the Rarity Committee

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