Western Cattle Egret

Ardea ibis

Western Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis) — Herons, Pelicans & Ibises of Europe & Northern Asia.

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Birds of Alberta Birds of British Columbia Birds of Manitoba Birds of New Brunswick Birds of Newfoundland and Labrador Birds of Nova Scotia Birds of Northwest Territories Birds of Ontario Birds of Prince Edward Island Birds of Quebec

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Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Alberta Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Manitoba Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of New Brunswick Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Newfoundland and Labrador Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Nova Scotia Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Ontario Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Prince Edward Island Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Quebec

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The Western Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis) is a member of the Ardeidae family found in Africa, Central America & Caribbean and Europe & Northern Asia. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Pelecaniformes
Family Ardeidae Herons, Bitterns
Genus Ardea
Species ibis

Where it lives

Southern Europe to Iran, Africa, Indian Ocean Is., North to South America

Quick facts

Family: Ardeidae
Order: Pelecaniformes

Biology & behaviour

The Western Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis) is a member of the Ardeidae family, within the order Pelecaniformes. It is found across Africa, Central America & Caribbean and Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL, AF, NA, MA, SA s Europe to Iran, Africa, Indian Ocean Is., North to South America.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Western Cattle Egret live?

The Western Cattle Egret is found across Africa, Central America & Caribbean and Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL, AF, NA, MA, SA s Europe to Iran, Africa, Indian Ocean Is., North to South America.

What family does the Western Cattle Egret belong to?

The Western Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis) belongs to the Ardeidae family, in the order Pelecaniformes.

Is the Western Cattle Egret endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.