Birds of Ladakh

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Common name:

Cattle Egret

Ladakhi name:

Chui barzi

Scientific name:

Bubulcus ibis

Order:

Pelecaniformes

Family:

ardeidae 

fun facts:

The Cattle Egret is rare vagrant and summer visitor to Ladakh. The sexes look the same.

It can be spotted along marshes, meadows and rivers in summer months up to 47600m.