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A bird to watch: Rare red-coloured cattle egret spotted in Odisha's Kendrapada

Jul 30, 2021, 08:22PM ISTSource: TNN & Agencies

A rare red-coloured cattle egret was filmed in Mahakalapada area of Kendrapada district in Odisha. The red-coloured bird was spotted foraging along with normal coloured cattle egrets and some other birds. The condition when an animal or a bird appears more reddish than others in their species is called Erythrism. Erythrism could be either due to genetic reasons or even dietary factors.

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