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Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, U.S.A., 1975 Photograph by James
L. Amos Two ivory cattle egrets flex their wings in an age-old ritual
of courtship in which potential mates mirror each other's movements.
These birds are so named because they are often found near cattle or
horses, feeding on the insects these animals attract.

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