| Limpkin Bald Eagle Snowy Egret Tricolored Heron Osprey White Ibis |
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 The Little
Blue Heron is dark blue. The head and neck are more maroon tinted. The legs are green or
bluish. The bill is blue-gray and darker at the tip. Immature Little Blue Herons are
white, but have the same bill and leg color. Older immatures are streaked with blue grey
(in the late summer and fall). |
| Little Blue Herons are about 20-25 inches tall with a wing span of about three feet.
Amphibians, aquatic insects, and fish make up the majority of their diet. Both male and female build the platform nest. The nest itself is small and flimsy, slightly hollowed. The eggs are light bluish green. They will lay 2-5 eggs on average. Brooding lasts for three weeks and the young fledge at six weeks. Even the non-breeders will roost with the colony. The male seldom leaves the nest for more than five minutes during the egg laying process. Nest site competition is common and even cattle egrets are vying for the same space.
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