Bubulcus Ibis Now

: They trail behind cattle, horses, and tractors to catch insects stirred up by movement.

Their success comes from a unique "commensal" relationship with larger animals. bubulcus ibis

: By the 1940s, they reached Florida and spread across North America. : They trail behind cattle, horses, and tractors

The cattle egret ( Bubulcus ibis ) is one of the most successful avian explorers in history. Unlike most species that spread due to human transport, these birds conquered the globe largely on their own wings. The Great Migration : They trail behind cattle

: Around 1877, they crossed the Atlantic Ocean from Africa to South America.