Can you identify this bird? Can somebody please identify this bird for me? I spotted this in July 2012 while birding in Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary. !unknown bird

This is a Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis), which is a heron in its breeding plumage. When not breeding, the bird is white. See the images for comparision:

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Breeding cattle egret with colored feathers.

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Nonbreeding cattle egret, completely white.