BIRDS
Little Egret
85–95 cmWingspan
55–65 cmLength
500 gWeight
4 eggsClutch
22 daysIncubation
Bird 55–65 cm long. Migratory and present mostly in winter. Lives in marshes and near water. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. Forages on the ground. The male and the female look alike. A photo will not tell you which of the two you saw.
There are 30 observations of Little Egret in Québec, mostly in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Bas-Saint-Laurent and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 5 of the 17 regions.
Where to see it
Habitat
MarshAlexander Rumpel
Water’s edgeGogerr
