Eastern Cattle Egret
Eastern Cattle Egret (<em>Ardea coromanda</em>) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (<em>Ardeidae</em>) in the order Pelicans and Allies.
Overview
Eastern Cattle Egret (Ardea coromanda) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (Ardeidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Ardea; binomial: Ardea coromanda; authority: (Boddaert, 1783).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Bubulcus coromandus is split from B. ibis (Payne & Risley 1976; McAllan & Bruce 1989; Rasmussen & Anderton 2005). Status under discussion (Christidis & Boles 2008; Ahmed 2011; HBW). Phylogenetic analysis based on UCE elements reveals that Bubulcus is embedded in Ardea (Hruska et al. 2023). Move Western Cattle Egret from Bubulcus to Ardea . Phylogenetic analysis based on UCE elements reveals that Bubulcus is embedded in Ardea (Hruska et al. 2023). Move Eastern Cattle Egret from Bubulcus to Ardea (Chesser et al. 2024) . Note gender.
