OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Egretta ("egret") caerulea ("cerulean")
Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) at Tarcoles, Costa Rica - November 2025
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 400g / Length: 56-74cm / Wingspan: 100-105cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A close relation of the smaller egret species but with a distinctly different colour, the Little Blue Heron is however more restricted to warmer climates and generally not venturing huge distances inland, although they are found on both fresh and saltwater. While their range is expected to increase with climate change, they do suffer from heavy metal poisoning from pollution built up by their prey.
Related Species:
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Ardeidae
Genus: Egretta
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
COSTA RICA - Spanish - Garzeta azul ("Blue Egret")
Fairly common at suitable sites
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Fairly common around Tarcoles estuary
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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