Little Egret
Little Egret
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The Little Egret is a small, elegant white heron with a slender black bill and distinctive bright yellow feet. It is a graceful hunter of shallow waters, often seen actively pursuing prey.
Where to spot
Widespread across Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australasia. It has also increasingly colonized the Americas. Found in various shallow freshwater and saltwater wetlands, including rice fields, estuaries, and mudflats.
How to spot
Identify by its small size (compared to Great Egret), pure white plumage, black bill, and most importantly, its striking yellow feet. Look for its active foraging behavior, often dashing and stirring the water with its feet, or standing patiently waiting for prey.
When to spot
Year-round resident in milder climates, migratory in temperate zones. Active during daylight hours, often seen wading and foraging in shallow water.
Where to spot
Widespread across Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australasia. It has also increasingly colonized the Americas. Found in various shallow freshwater and saltwater wetlands, including rice fields, estuaries, and mudflats.
How to spot
Identify by its small size (compared to Great Egret), pure white plumage, black bill, and most importantly, its striking yellow feet. Look for its active foraging behavior, often dashing and stirring the water with its feet, or standing patiently waiting for prey.
When to spot
Year-round resident in milder climates, migratory in temperate zones. Active during daylight hours, often seen wading and foraging in shallow water.
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The Little Egret's bright yellow feet are not just for show; they are thought to be used in feeding, as the egret shuffles or vibrates its feet on the bottom to stir up small aquatic prey, making them easier to spot and catch.
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