Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPelecaniformes (Pelicans, Herons, Ibises, and Allies)
FamilyArdeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)
GenusEgretta (Small Egrets and Herons)
SpeciesEgretta caerulea (Little Blue Heron)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Masaya Volcano National Park

2 Verified sightings at Masaya Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026

32,330 Verified sightings across all 89 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Little Blue Heron

The little blue heron (Egretta caerulea) is a small heron of the genus Egretta. It is a small, darkly colored heron with a two-toned bill. Juveniles are entirely white, bearing resemblance to the snowy egret. During the breeding season, adults develop different coloration on the head, legs, and feet.

They have a range that encompasses much of the Americas, from the United States to northern South America. Some populations are migratory. They can be found in both saltwater and freshwater ecosystems. Their preference for either one depends on where they live.

Nesting behaviors are documented by numerous sources. The adults build nests in trees, in colonies with other bird species. The number of eggs laid varies from place to place. The young mature quickly, requiring little attention from adults after about nineteen days of age. Both young and adults are sometimes preyed on by other species. Adults hunt fish, crabs, and other small animals. As with clutch sizes, diet can vary regionally.

The population of E. caerulea is declining. Many possible reasons for this have been proposed. Exposure to heavy metals has been found to have detrimental effects on young birds. The little... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Masaya Volcano National Park

Egretta thula

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Egretta tricolor

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Ardea alba

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Tigrisoma mexicanum

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Bubulcus ibis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Butorides virescens

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Nycticorax nycticorax

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Caroni Swamp	🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago	~90%
2	Tortuguero National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~60%
3	Palo Verde National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~60%
4	Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~60%
5	Big Cypress National Preserve	🇺🇸 United States	~50%
6	Lago de Yojoa	🇭🇳 Honduras	~50%
7	Jaragua National Park	🇩🇴 Dominican Republic	~50%
8	Celestún Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~40%
9	El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~40%
10	Paracas National Reserve	🇵🇪 Peru	~40%
11	Ostional Wildlife Refuge	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~40%
12	Everglades National Park	🇺🇸 United States	~40%
13	San Lorenzo Protected Forest	🇵🇦 Panama	~40%
14	Piedras Blancas National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~40%
15	Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	~40%
16	Los Haitises National Park	🇩🇴 Dominican Republic	~30%
17	Ciénaga de Zapata	🇨🇺 Cuba	~30%
18	Darién National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~30%
19	Bahía de Loreto National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	~30%
20	Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~30%
21	Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~30%
22	Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~30%
23	Corcovado National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
24	Las Baulas Marine National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
25	Coiba National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~20%
26	Biotopo Cerro Cahuí	🇬🇹 Guatemala	~20%
27	Bastimentos Island National Marine Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~20%
28	Soberanía National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~20%
29	Cahuita National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
30	Marino Ballena National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
31	Braulio Carrillo National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
32	Utría National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	~20%
33	Manuel Antonio National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
34	La Amistad International Park (Panama)	🇵🇦 Panama	~10%
35	Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
36	Tayrona National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	~10%
37	Pico Bonito National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~10%
38	Santa Rosa National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
39	Main Ridge Forest Reserve	🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago	~10%
40	Cañón del Sumidero National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	~10%
41	Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~10%
42	Sierra de la Macarena National Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	~10%
43	Tikal National Park	🇬🇹 Guatemala	~10%
44	Chagres National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~10%
45	Calakmul Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~10%
46	Isla del Coco National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
47	Manu National Park	🇵🇪 Peru	~10%
48	Carara National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
49	Machalilla National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	~10%
50	Cordillera Azul National Park	🇵🇪 Peru	<5%
51	Congaree National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
52	Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas	🇧🇷 Brazil	<5%
53	Henri Pittier National Park	🇻🇪 Venezuela	<5%
54	Tambopata National Reserve	🇵🇪 Peru	<5%
55	Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park	🇯🇲 Jamaica	<5%
56	Amacayacu National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	<5%
57	Madidi National Park	🇧🇴 Bolivia	<5%
58	Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary	🇧🇿 Belize	<5%
59	Arenal Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
60	Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve	🇪🇨 Ecuador	<5%
61	Rincón de la Vieja National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
62	Yasuní National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	<5%
63	Chingaza National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	<5%
64	Galápagos Islands	🇪🇨 Ecuador	<5%
65	Tijuca National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	<5%
66	Shenandoah National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
67	Farallones de Cali National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	<5%
68	Acadia National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
69	Los Quetzales National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
70	Volcán Barú National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
71	Cape Breton Highlands National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	Insufficient data
72	Chirripó National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
73	Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca	🇲🇽 Mexico	Insufficient data
74	Cabo Pulmo National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	Insufficient data
75	El Triunfo	🇲🇽 Mexico	Insufficient data
76	Anavilhanas National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	Insufficient data
77	Amboró National Park	🇧🇴 Bolivia	Insufficient data
78	Canaima National Park	🇻🇪 Venezuela	Insufficient data
79	Podocarpus National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	Insufficient data
80	Serra dos Órgãos National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	Insufficient data
81	Masaya Volcano National Park	🇳🇮 Nicaragua	Insufficient data
82	Iberá National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	Insufficient data
83	Tenorio Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
84	Parque Natural Metropolitano	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
85	Iguaçu National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	Insufficient data
86	Los Nevados National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	Insufficient data
87	Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
88	Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
89	Point Pelee National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	Insufficient data

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Little Blue Heron

About the Little Blue Heron

Recent sightings of Little Blue Heron in Masaya Volcano National Park

Closest Relatives at Masaya Volcano National Park

Snowy Egret

Tricolored Heron

Great Egret

Bare-throated Tiger Heron

Cattle Egret

Green Heron

Black-crowned Night Heron

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found