Little Blue Heron
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Mass | 340 g (Large Adult) |
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Scientific name | Egretta caerulea |
Conservation status | Least Concern (Population decreasing) |
Rank | Species |
Higher classification | Egrets |
Did you know | The little blue heron stalks its prey methodically in shallow water, often running as it does so. |
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ID | 1229727 |
About Little Blue Heron
The little blue heron is a small heron. It breeds in the Gulf states of the US, through Central America and the Caribbean south to Peru and Uruguay. It is a resident breeder in most of its range, but some northern breeders migrate to the southeastern US or beyond in winter.