Learn all about the western cattle egret, a bird often found in pastures alongside cows. See what the species looks like and sounds like.

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — If you live near Sheppard Air Force Base, don’t be alarmed if you hear what sounds like gunshots over the coming weeks. SAFB officials said the base is partnering ...

In modern-day Tarrant and Johnson counties, it’s the cattle egret we dread. Over the past 60 years, ... What follows can resemble a Hitchcockian nightmare of noise and feces.

In the video, an alligator creeps up behind a great egret, thinking it’s in for a feathery meal. The egret struts around slowly, not paying much attention to its surroundings. Seconds later, a much ...

A summer wetland landscape scene is only complete if a great egret is standing on the edge of the water. Its bright white plumage and elegant S-curved neck belie its loud croaking call.

The cattle egret is an interesting example of a recent addition to Costa Rica’s species list. The first cattle egret sighting in Costa Rica was reported in 1954. Originally being native to southern ...

The reserve said it regularly saw 12-17 cattle egrets and six great white egrets last winter. Cattle egret are white plumed birds that often follow cattle around, feeding on the insects they disturb.