Species profile
Little Egret/western Reef-heron
Egretta garzetta
Quick answer
Regular Migrant; Regular Wintering. Rodrigues et al. (2010)
- Scientific name
- Egretta garzetta
- Family
- Ardeidae
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Genus
- Egretta
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Little Egret/western Reef-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.