Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Summary 2
The Little Blue Heron, Egretta caerulea, is a small heron. It breeds from the Gulf states of the USA 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 USA or beyond in winter. There is post-breeding dispersal to well north of the nesting range, as far as the border between the US and Canada.
Sources and Credits
- (c) Geoff Coe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/75396813@N00/442734663
- (c) Jeff Holmes, all rights reserved
