Eastern Cattle Egret

Bubulcus coromandus

Daintree Village, FN Qld IMG_2294 20190815

Notes: A white stocky heron w. a relatively short thick neck, a sturdy yellowish
down-drooped bill, feathering under bill forms a 'jowl', a hunched posture.
Iris pale yellow. Non-br: grey-black legs, some buff on crown. Br. extensively
orange-rufous; yellowish legs. Winter visitor in S. Moist pastures w. or w/o cattle.

. Range from eBird©(last 10 years)