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The Cattle Egret Expansion

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I’d like to introduce you to a diminutive heron, the Cattle Egret Bubuclus ibis. The Cattle Egret is native to Africa, where it is a familiar sight among herds of large mammals. Cattle Egret is more closely related to herons in the genus Ardea then the species termed egrets in the genus Egretta. ibis and the eastern B.

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Birding Chaco at JV Gonzles – Trip Report

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This land has gone through extensive ecosystem destruction from farming cattle and soybeans. This is a very hot and dry region known as El Chaco where many interesting bird species can be found. The closer we got to J.V.

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Collaborative list – December 2019

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Entrada Los Chiles (El Parque) hasta Caño Negro. Entrada Los Chiles (El Parque) hasta Caño Negro. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Entrada Los Chiles (El Parque) hasta Caño Negro. Entrada Los Chiles (El Parque) hasta Caño Negro. Entrada Los Chiles (El Parque) hasta Caño Negro. Little Senacre. 11 Dec 2019.

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Collaborative List – January 2019

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Avenida 1, Los Chiles, Provincia de Alajuela, CR (11,03, -84,718). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Avenida 1, Los Chiles, Provincia de Alajuela, CR (11,03, -84,718). Avenida 1, Los Chiles, Provincia de Alajuela, CR (11,03, -84,718). Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. above Socorro. 10 Jan 2019.

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Collaborative List – February 2019

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Avenida 1, Los Chiles, Provincia de Alajuela, CR (11,03, -84,718). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Avenida 1, Los Chiles, Provincia de Alajuela, CR (11,03, -84,718). Avenida 1, Los Chiles, Provincia de Alajuela, CR (11,03, -84,718). Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. above Socorro. 10 Jan 2019.

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Collaborative List – March 2019

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Avenida 1, Los Chiles, Provincia de Alajuela, CR (11,03, -84,718). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Avenida 1, Los Chiles, Provincia de Alajuela, CR (11,03, -84,718). Avenida 1, Los Chiles, Provincia de Alajuela, CR (11,03, -84,718). Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. above Socorro. 10 Jan 2019.

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Collaborative list – April 2019

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Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Avenida 1, Los Chiles, Provincia de Alajuela, CR (11,03, -84,718). Avenida 1, Los Chiles, Provincia de Alajuela, CR (11,03, -84,718). Avenida 1, Los Chiles, Provincia de Alajuela, CR (11,03, -84,718). Avenida 1, Los Chiles, Provincia de Alajuela, CR (11,03, -84,718). 03 Jan 2019.

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