BIRDS

Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Birds
NativeMigratory
Little Blue Heron, photo 1 of 5
Little Blue Heron, Juvenile
Little Blue Heron, photo 3 of 5
350 gWeight
51–76 cmLength
4 eggsClutch
23 daysIncubation

Bird 51–76 cm long. Migratory. Lives in marshes and near water. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. Forages on the ground.

There are 295 observations of Little Blue Heron in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Centre-du-Québec, and it has been reported in 15 of the 17 regions. They peak in June, August and September.

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