Cloudy morning for these winter-plumaged cattle egrets (Bubulcus ibis).
Unlike the gray heron (Ardea cinerea) it's smaller, about half, and the same goes for the wingspan.
In general it has a white color which, however, during the breeding season, has instead a more colorful plumage tending to yellow / orange.
Furthermore, always during the breeding season, the coloring of the legs also changes.
Unlike the gray heron (Ardea cinerea) it's smaller, about half, and the same goes for the wingspan.
In general it has a white color which, however, during the breeding season, has instead a more colorful plumage tending to yellow / orange.
Furthermore, always during the breeding season, the coloring of the legs also changes.
Pictures were taken in northern Italy.
If you want to know more about this species I give you the link of the IUCN Red List website: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22697109/60156122
