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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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Collaborative List – July 2018

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Redgannet continues his quest to bring colour to the profile map (one pixel at a time), by visiting The Seychelles (this time, on purpose!). Seychelles Swiftlet – Aerodramus elaphrus. Seychelles Bulbul – Hypsipetes crassirostris. Seychelles Blue-Pigeon – Alectroenas pulcherrimus. above Socorro.

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Collaborative List – October 2018

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Seychelles Swiftlet – Aerodramus elaphrus. Seychelles Bulbul – Hypsipetes crassirostris. Seychelles Blue-Pigeon – Alectroenas pulcherrimus. Seychelles Kestrel – Falco araeus. Seychelles Kestrel – Falco araeus. Seychelles Sunbird – Cinnyris dussumieri. 28 Jul 2018.

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Collaborative list – September 2018

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Seychelles Swiftlet – Aerodramus elaphrus. Seychelles Bulbul – Hypsipetes crassirostris. Seychelles Blue-Pigeon – Alectroenas pulcherrimus. Seychelles Kestrel – Falco araeus. Seychelles Kestrel – Falco araeus. Seychelles Sunbird – Cinnyris dussumieri. 28 Jul 2018.

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Collaborative list – December 2018

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Seychelles Blue-Pigeon – Alectroenas pulcherrimus. Seychelles Swiftlet – Aerodramus elaphrus. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Seychelles Kestrel – Falco araeus. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Seychelles Bulbul – Hypsipetes crassirostris. 18 Jun 2018. New Delhi City.

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Collaborative List – November 2018

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Seychelles Blue-Pigeon – Alectroenas pulcherrimus. Seychelles Swiftlet – Aerodramus elaphrus. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Seychelles Kestrel – Falco araeus. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Seychelles Bulbul – Hypsipetes crassirostris. 18 Jun 2018. New Delhi City.

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Collaborative list – August 2018

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Seychelles Swiftlet – Aerodramus elaphrus. Seychelles Bulbul – Hypsipetes crassirostris. Seychelles Blue-Pigeon – Alectroenas pulcherrimus. Seychelles Kestrel – Falco araeus. Seychelles Kestrel – Falco araeus. Seychelles Sunbird – Cinnyris dussumieri. 28 Jul 2018.

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