Species profile
little blue heron
Egretta caerulea
Quick answer
Residente-Migrante boreal
- Scientific name
- Egretta caerulea
- Family
- Ardeidae
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Genus
- Egretta
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording little blue heron in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.