California
Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis
(L 20" WS 36" Wt 12 oz)
Originally from Africa
...came to No. Amer in 1953.
Salton Sea/Imperial
Valley area
23Feb2015
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Dennis
Paulson
Bubulcus means
cowherd; ibis in
Greek means
stork-like bird.
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Society
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