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Little Blue Heron |
Egretta caerulea |
![Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) in Florida, USA. 2000.](f1.jpg) |
Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) |
DISTRIBUTION: |
The Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) is natural to the Americas. Its distribution extends from central North America to central South America. Some reach Uruguay. |
HABITAT: |
Water edge of rivers and water deposits and in fields covered with water, can be fresh water, brackish or saltwater. |
ELEVATION: |
Sea level to 1600 meters. |
BEHAVIOR: |
Normally seen alone, in pairs and in small groups of its own species. |
REPRODUCTION: |
Nests in colonies. These colonies can be made up of different species of herons and other aquatic birds. The nest is a rudimentary platform made out of twigs. The clutch is two to four light blue eggs. |
![Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) near Naples, Florida, USA. 2000.](f2.jpg) |
Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) in Florida |
FOOD: |
The diet consists of crustaceans (crabs and shrimp), also fish, frogs and aquatic insects. |
DESCRIPTION: |
In length reaches from 51 to 60 cm. The weight is about 300 grams. |
OTHER NAMES: |
The Little Blue Heron in Spanish is called “Garceta Azul”, “Garcita Azul” and “Garza Azul”. |
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