A Cattle Egret on an India Lilac Tree outside my house. More Information: The cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) is a cosmopolitan species of heron (family Ardeidae) found in the tropics, subtropics, and warm-temperate zones. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Bubulcus, although some authorities regard two of its subspecies as full species, the western cattle egret and the eastern cattle egret. Despite the similarities in plumage to the egrets of the genus Egretta, it is more closely related to the herons of Ardea. Originally native to parts of Asia, Africa, and Europe, it has undergone a rapid expansion in its distribution and successfully colonised much of the rest of the world in the last century. #egret #cattleegret #bubulcusibis #bubulcus_ibis #birds #birdsofinstagram #birdsofindia #birdwatchers #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #instabird #canon #canonshot #shotoncanon #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdlife #lifearoundus #birdwatching #tarlokkumarphotography #indianbirds #commonbirds #birdsofpunjab #birdphotographersofindia #asianbirds #bbcwildlifepotd #birdphotos #bird_watchers_daily #birdsonearth (at Punjab India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLzHkpUA1Fa/?igshid=wcke4iek2dyu
