Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis): This is a fairly big bird, roughly the size of a duck or goose. They are found especially near marshes, pools and ricefields, and scrub near water. They are often seen with cattle or buffaloes, with one or two riding on their back. Some of the birds here have orange breeding plumage. The species occurs nearly throughout the world, having spread from the Old World to the Americas and Australia.