Egrets at UP

Armando Somintac Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 260	Egrets at UP Oct 6, 2008 15:02:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Armando Somintac on Oct 6, 2008 15:02:26 GMT there were about 18 of them that landed on the rice fields after the recent storm. some of them got some orange/brown color in the forehead, face and neck area. are these cattle egrets? tia.

mantarey Guest	Egrets at UP Oct 6, 2008 15:12:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by mantarey on Oct 6, 2008 15:12:12 GMT Yes, I think so with their breeding plumage starting to appear.

Romy Ocon Administrator Posts: 8,011	Egrets at UP Oct 6, 2008 20:52:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Romy Ocon on Oct 6, 2008 20:52:38 GMT Agree, these are Cattle Egrets.
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Ding Carpio PBP Trustee Posts: 1,281	Egrets at UP Oct 6, 2008 21:44:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ding Carpio on Oct 6, 2008 21:44:49 GMT Keep an eye out for those egrets. I think they really look gorgeous when in breeding plumage. Here's a sample of how they look lke when in full "heat".
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