Summary
Common on most open green areas. An invasive species, but largely harmless. Numbers increasing. In breeding plumage the back becomes more yellow.
Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)Status in KAUSTBreeding resident Abundance in KAUSTPlaces seen in KAUSTSouth BeachGolf Course King Abdullah Monument Island mangroves Island parks and gardens Search pictures of Cattle Egret in KAUST | Example Image![]() Image from Brian James |
Seasonality in KAUST (number of years since KAUST's founding when this species was observed in a given month):
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 |