Can somebody please identify this bird for me?
I spotted this in July 2012 while birding in Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary.
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:
Breeding cattle egret with colored feathers.
Nonbreeding cattle egret, completely white.