Little Blue Heron
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(New page: '''Common Name:''' Little Blue Heron<br> '''Scientific Name:''' Egretta caerulea '''Size:''' 22-29 inches (56-74 cm) '''Habitat:''' North and South America; breeds from the Gulf states o...) |
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'''Common Name:''' Little Blue Heron<br> | '''Common Name:''' Little Blue Heron<br> | ||
'''Scientific Name:''' Egretta caerulea | '''Scientific Name:''' Egretta caerulea | ||
'''Habitat:''' North and South America; breeds from the Gulf states of the USA through Central America and the Caribbean south to Peru and Uruguay. It is a resident breeder in most of its range, but some northern breeders migrate to the southeastern USA or beyond in winter. Found in freshwater swamps, lagoons, coastal thickets and islands. | '''Habitat:''' North and South America; breeds from the Gulf states of the USA through Central America and the Caribbean south to Peru and Uruguay. It is a resident breeder in most of its range, but some northern breeders migrate to the southeastern USA or beyond in winter. Found in freshwater swamps, lagoons, coastal thickets and islands. | ||
- | '''Status:''' Least Concern. Global Population: 300,000 - 450,000. Protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. | + | '''Status:''' Least Concern. '''Global Population:''' 300,000 - 450,000. Protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. |
The Little Blue is the farmer’s friend, too… It often follows farmers as they are plowing fields and then grabs the insects that are disturbed by the plow. | The Little Blue is the farmer’s friend, too… It often follows farmers as they are plowing fields and then grabs the insects that are disturbed by the plow. | ||
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+ | '''Found in [http://hivewire3d.com/songbird-remix-shorebirds-herons.html Songbird ReMix Shorebirds Volume II: Herons and Bitterns]''' |