{"product_id":"eastern-cattle-egret-plush","title":"Eastern Cattle Egret Soft Stuffed Plush Toy","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE GOLDEN COMPANION OF THE GRASSLANDS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e❃ Often seen walking among grazing cattle, the Eastern Cattle Egret is a compact heron with a remarkable seasonal transformation. For much of the year, its plumage is almost entirely white, with a yellow bill and pale legs. When breeding season arrives, however, its appearance becomes far more striking. Rich golden-orange feathers spread across its head, neck, chest, and back, giving the bird a warm, sunlit glow. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e❃ Unlike many herons that patiently hunt in shallow water, the Eastern Cattle Egret often searches for food on dry land. It follows cattle, buffalo, and other large animals, catching insects and small creatures flushed from the grass by their movement. Grasshoppers, crickets, flies, spiders, and even frogs make up part of its varied diet. This clever feeding strategy allows the egret to turn the activity of larger animals into an opportunity for an easy meal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e❃ Native to eastern and southern Asia and extending into Australasia, the Eastern Cattle Egret inhabits open grasslands, pastures, agricultural fields, rice paddies, and wetlands. It often gathers in loose feeding flocks and nests in lively colonies, building stick platforms in trees and shrubs near water. Equally at home among farmland and natural wetlands, this adaptable bird has become a familiar sight across much of its range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gage Beasley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67950884520212,"sku":"CJMR354038501AZ","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/5817\/7121\/files\/imgi_2_STT-BD102-001.jpg?v=1793458760","url":"https:\/\/www.gagebeasleyshop.com\/pt\/products\/eastern-cattle-egret-plush","provider":"Gage Beasley","version":"1.0","type":"link"}