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.

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”.