Little Blue Heron

Herons, Bitterns 👁 67 views Updated 2026-11-01

Little Blue Heron (<em>Egretta caerulea</em>) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (<em>Ardeidae</em>) in the order Pelicans and Allies.

Overview

Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (Ardeidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Egretta; binomial: Egretta caerulea; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic, Middle America and South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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