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Ardea coromanda
Also known as: Cattle Egret
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, small vertebrates
Habitat
Grassland, farmland, pastures
Range
Nearly worldwide
Clutch size
3–4 eggs
Incubation period
About 23 days
Size
Medium (46–56cm)
Wingspan
~88–96cm
Weight
~300–400g
A compact white egret with a stout yellow bill, developing orange-buff plumes on the head, back and breast in breeding condition, often seen far from water.
Famous for its association with grazing livestock and machinery, snatching up insects flushed by their movement, and now common in open farmland across Borneo.
