Scientific Name: Ardea coromanda
Malay Name: Bangau Pendek Timur
Chinese Name: 牛背鹭
Range: Found from Pakistan, Indian subcontinent, southern China, Korea, Japan to Southeast Asia with northern populations wintering to Southeast Asia.
Taxonomy: Monotypic.
Size: 48-53 cm
Identification: Non-breeding adult resembles other white egret species but smaller, stockier with short and relatively thick neck, short yellowish bill and blackish legs and feet. Adult in breeding plumage has extensive rufous-buff on head/neck/breast/back, reddish bill with yellow tip, purplish lores and reddish legs. Juvenile resembles non-breeding adult.
Similar looking species: Great Egret, Medium Egret, Little Egret, Pacific Reef Heron, Chinese Egret
Habitat: Grasslands, various wetland habitats and sometimes mudflats.
Behaviour/Ecology: Gregarious and often feeds near cattle.
Local Status: Common migrant
Location: Sungei Buloh, Kranji Marsh, Lorong Halus, Lim Chu Kang and any patch of suitable habitat.
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Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
eBird Species page: eBird (Eastern Cattle Egret)
References:
Jeyarajasingam, A., & Pearson, A. (2012). A Field Guide to the Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Oxford University Press.
Robson, C. (2014). Field guide to the birds of South-East Asia (Second Edition). Bloomsbury Publishing, London.
RECOMMENDED CITATION
Bird Society of Singapore. (n.d.). Eastern Cattle Egret. Retrieved on December 5, 2024 from https://singaporebirds.com/species/eastern-cattle-egret.