A small heron of the south eastern States. Juveniles are unique in being entirely white for their first year before acquiring the dark blue feathers of an adult bird.
Similar species:
A juvenile bird in white plumage is very similar to the Snowy Egret. Little Bue Heron juveniles have dark tips on the wings which Snowy Egrets lack.
Sources:
Ehrlich, Dobkin and Wheye, (1988)
Sibley, D. 2000
Noteworthy Data
Date | Location | Source(s) | Comments |
| October 15, 1974 | Judson Lake, Abbotsford | B. Anderson | Five |