UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Pelecaniformes Ardeidae

Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

UCIOC 2673

Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

Pelecaniformes · Ardeidae

Little Egret (Egretta garzetta).

ATK149

DEF101

XC705915 · Sonothèque ADVL · CC0 1.0

2600 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 55–65 cm
Body Mass: 312 g
Wingspan: 92 cm
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 149

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 149).

DEF 101

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 101).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Sonothèque ADVL · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic & Africa & Oriental & Australasia: widespread Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

3 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Egretta garzetta garzetta
Europe to Japan s to Africa, India and Mindanao (s Philippines)
Egretta garzetta dimorpha
e, Europa (w of s Madagascar, Mozambique Channel), Aldabra group (sw Seychelles) and Madagascar
Egretta garzetta immaculata
Greater Sundas to Australia and New Zealand

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